Suzuki Swace, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
4,467 Suzuki Swaces are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 90.1% of initial MOT tests, 17.8 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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Suzuki Swace at the MOT
90.1% of 3,216 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Swace 35th of 575 models.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Where Swaces fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Suzuki Swace tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (22.5%), condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (10.7%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (8.2%).
The MOT page lists every common Swace MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Swace's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly.31.2% of Swace failure items
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.31.2% of Swace failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.23.6% of Swace failure items
Suzuki Swaces in the UK
4,467 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has grown 243% since the end of 2021.
- Change since 2021
- +243%from 1,304 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2022half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2022 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 236against 1,276 in 2023
- Declared off the road
- 471% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Suzuki Swaces since 2020
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2020 | 260 |
| End of 2021 | 1,304 |
| End of 2022 | 2,444 |
| End of 2023 | 3,686 |
| End of 2024 | 4,191 |
| End of 2025 | 4,542 |
| End of June 2026 | 4,467 |
How old they are
Licensed Suzuki Swaces by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 234 | 236 |
| 2024 | 633 | 658 |
| 2023 | 1,244 | 1,276 |
| 2022 | 1,127 | 1,199 |
| 2021 | 1,046 | 1,087 |
| 2020 | 258 | 261 |
Swace engine sizes
1.8 litre engines made up 100% of Suzuki Swace MOT tests in 2025. Hybrid electric accounts for 100% of licensed Swaces.
Suzuki Swace recalls
2 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Suzuki Swace. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Swace is affected.
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Dec 2025 R/2025/314
Combination Meter Reprogramming or Replacement - Early Notification
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles equipped with a combination meter system where various information is displayed (warning and indicator lights vehicle gauges messages etc.) due to improper programming the memory device within the combination meter can deteriorate. If this occurs the monitor will not be displayed after IG-ON and will remain in this state permanently. Driving without speedometer and any warning may result in an increased risk of an accident in certain driving conditions.
- Remedy
- For Across (PHEV) models check and install modified software or if necessary replace the combination meter. For Swace models install modified software.
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Jan 2025 R/2024/491
Skid control ECU Reprogramming
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles when the brake pedal is applied during cornering the driver may temporarily experience a hard brake pedal with reduced braking force causing the brake stopping distance to be more than expected. This may result in an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Install modified software to Skid Control Electronic Control Unit.
Other Suzuki models
The most-tested Suzuki models in 2025, against the Swace's 90.1% MOT pass rate.
Suzuki Swace FAQs
How many Suzuki Swaces are there in the UK?
4,467 Suzuki Swaces were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 47 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Suzuki Swace reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 90.1% first-time pass rate for the Suzuki Swace across 3,216 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Suzuki Swace had any recalls?
2 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Suzuki Swace. The most recent was published in December 2025. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Suzuki Swace?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: visibility, tyres and lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Suzuki Swace's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
Already found a Swace?
Check its finance, write-off, theft, mileage and keeper history with a £15 vehicle history report.
Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Suzuki history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Suzuki VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.