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Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls

34,821 Suzuki SX4 S-Crosses are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 91.5% of initial MOT tests, 19.2 points above the 72.3% UK average.

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Suzuki SX4 S-Cross at the MOT

91.5% of 4,945 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the SX4 S-Cross 20th of 575 models.

First-time pass rate, 2025

Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.

  • Suzuki SX4 S-Cross91.5%
  • All Suzuki modelsThe SX4 S-Cross is 17.9 pts ahead73.6%
  • All cars72.3%

Where SX4 S-Crosses fail

Share of all failure items recorded on Suzuki SX4 S-Cross tests in 2025.

  • Visibility32.1%
  • Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment29.1%
  • Tyres23%
  • Brakes8.4%
  • Suspension3.4%

The items testers recorded most often were wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (25.7%), headlamp aim too high (21.5%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (13.1%).

The MOT page lists every common SX4 S-Cross MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.

Full Suzuki SX4 S-Cross MOT record

What to look at on a viewing

The SX4 S-Cross's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.

  1. Visibility

    Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly.32.1% of SX4 S-Cross failure items

  2. 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.29.1% of SX4 S-Cross failure items

  3. 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.23% of SX4 S-Cross failure items

Suzuki SX4 S-Crosses in the UK

34,821 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has grown 253% since the end of 2015.

Change since 2015
+253%from 9,871 licensed
First registered in 2025
179against 6,144 in 2023
Declared off the road
3701.1% of those registered, under SORN

Licensed Suzuki SX4 S-Crosses since 2014

Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.

Show the figures
DateLicensed
End of 20146,027
End of 20159,871
End of 201613,415
End of 201716,636
End of 201819,430
End of 201921,176
End of 202021,923
End of 202123,582
End of 202225,793
End of 202331,629
End of 202435,387
End of 202535,176
End of June 202634,821

SX4 S-Cross engines and fuel

1.4 litre engines made up 99% of Suzuki SX4 S-Cross MOT tests in 2025. Petrol accounts for 50% of licensed SX4 S-Crosses and hybrid electric for 40%.

Fuel type, licensed SX4 S-Crosses

DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.

FuelLicensedShare
Petrol17,53350%
Diesel3,2559%
Hybrid electric14,03240%
Gas1<0.1%

Suzuki SX4 S-Cross recalls

3 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every SX4 S-Cross is affected.

  1. Feb 2021 R/2021/059

    Vehicle emission outputs may not be correct

    SX4 S-Crosses built Feb 2015 to Sep 2016 · 7,001 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Remedy
    Software upgrade to be carried out

  2. May 2016 R/2016/095

    Front airbags may not deploy correctly

    SX4 S-Crosses built Aug 2013 to Jan 2016 · 10,945 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    The stitch spaces on the front seat back trims may be incorrect and tearing strength of the trim can be higher than normal. In the event of a collision it is possible that the inflation force of the airbag will not be enough to tear the trim.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles replace seat back trim.

  3. Mar 2016 R/2016/041

    Rear axle may fail

    SX4 S-Crosses built Oct 2015 to Dec 2015 · 2,760 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    The fixing bolts for the rear axle were mixed with bolts that have no anti friction coating. It is possible that a bolt/s may loosen come off or break and the vehicle could become impossible to drive.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace rear axle bolts.
How to check a specific SX4 S-Cross for recalls

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The most-tested Suzuki models in 2025, against the SX4 S-Cross's 91.5% MOT pass rate.

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Suzuki SX4 S-Cross FAQs

How many Suzuki SX4 S-Crosses are there in the UK?

34,821 Suzuki SX4 S-Crosses were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 370 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.

Is the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross 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 91.5% first-time pass rate for the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross across 4,945 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.

Has the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross had any recalls?

3 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross. The most recent was published in February 2021. 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 S-Cross?

On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: visibility, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and tyres. 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-Cross'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. 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.