Suzuki Carry

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 15 model years from 6,764 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

81%

Total Tests

6,764

Highest Pass Rate

2013 (96%)

Years Covered

About the Suzuki Carry

The Suzuki Carry was MOT tested 6,764 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 15 model years (1999 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2013 model has the highest pass rate at 96% from 112 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 62%. With a 34 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Suzuki Carrys pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 12 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1999) averages 83,357 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 16,290 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 650cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£20

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,450

Per month£121/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2014 details

How reliable is the Suzuki Carry?

vs average of all models-1% (82% avg)

vs Suzuki brand average-1% (82% avg)

Best to worst year spread34 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Suzuki Carry by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2014	97%	78	16,290 mi
2013	96%	112	29,819 mi
2012	94%	109	32,952 mi
2010	91%	67	39,869 mi
2009	93%	44	34,636 mi
2008	91%	34	31,539 mi
2007	89%	35	38,918 mi
2006	76%	131	71,010 mi
2005	73%	1,606	90,611 mi
2004	68%	1,793	89,379 mi
2003	71%	1,101	91,685 mi
2002	72%	729	86,645 mi
2001	71%	447	87,745 mi
2000	71%	316	90,400 mi
1999	62%	162	83,357 mi

Questions about the Suzuki Carry

Is the Suzuki Carry reliable?

Across its 15 model years in our data (1999 to 2014), the Suzuki Carry averages an 81% MOT pass rate, from 6,764 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2013 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 96%.

Which year Suzuki Carry has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2013 Suzuki Carry has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 1999 model has the lowest at 62%, a 34 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.