Suzuki Celerio

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 39,444 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

39,444

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Suzuki Celerio

The Suzuki Celerio was MOT tested 39,444 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2014 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above 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 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 2,996 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 88%. The 6 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Suzuki Celerios pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 3 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2014) averages 59,043 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 24,135 miles.

Compared to the Suzuki brand average of 82%, the Celerio performs 9 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Suzuki range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 998cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,630

Per month£136/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 2019 details

How reliable is the Suzuki Celerio?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs Suzuki brand average+9% (82% avg)

Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Suzuki Celerio by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	94%	2,996	24,135 mi
2018	93%	5,730	31,227 mi
2017	91%	9,046	37,095 mi
2016	91%	11,219	42,014 mi
2015	88%	10,415	48,686 mi
2014	89%	38	59,043 mi

Questions about the Suzuki Celerio

Is the Suzuki Celerio reliable?

Across its 6 model years in our data (2014 to 2019), the Suzuki Celerio averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 39,444 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.

Which year Suzuki Celerio has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Suzuki Celerio has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2015 model has the lowest at 88%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.