Suzuki SX4, Buying guide, MOT record and recalls
In 2025, the Suzuki SX4 passed 69.3% of 37,879 initial MOT tests, 3 points below the 72.3% UK average.
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Suzuki SX4 at the MOT
69.3% of 37,879 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the SX4 359th of 575 models. Suzuki SX4s aged 3 to 5 years passed 88.8% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 58%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Suzuki SX4 tests in 2025.
Where SX4s fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Suzuki SX4 tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were coil spring fractured or broken (7.2%), tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (6.9%) and ball joint excessively worn (6%).
The MOT page lists every common SX4 MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The SX4's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.24.3% of SX4 failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.23.1% of SX4 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.20.7% of SX4 failure items
SX4 engine sizes
1.6 litre engines made up 73% of Suzuki SX4 MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.0 litre at 16%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 37,877 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Suzuki SX4 recalls
3 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Suzuki SX4. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every SX4 is affected.
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Feb 2015 R/2014/185
Fuel tank may become loose
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- A fuel tank supporting strap may not have been correctly formed during production. The strap can crack and may with prolonged use break.
- Remedy
- On affected vehicles replace strap.
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Feb 2014 R/2014/016
Engine may seize
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Rear differential oild level may not be correct due to issue with filling procedure during production. This shortfall in filling could be approx 50% of the required amount. If oil level in rear differential is low the differential could become noisey and eventually seize.
- Remedy
- Recall affected vehicles and check oil level. If the level is low the official advice is for the dealer to contact head office. This is a new model and a large percentage are still in manufacturer/dealer control.
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Apr 2007 R/2007/048
Parking brake cable may detach
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Parking brake cable end fixing may detach resulting in loss of parking brake
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and inspect the cable end position and if necessary refix in the correct position and adjust as necessary. Cables to be replaced as necessary.
Other Suzuki models
The most-tested Suzuki models in 2025, against the SX4's 69.3% MOT pass rate.
Suzuki SX4 FAQs
Is the Suzuki SX4 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 69.3% first-time pass rate for the Suzuki SX4 across 37,879 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Suzuki SX4 had any recalls?
3 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Suzuki SX4. The most recent was published in February 2015. 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 SX4?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: suspension, brakes 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 SX4'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.
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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. 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.