Is the Suzuki Swift reliable?

The Suzuki Swift has an average MOT pass rate of 80% across 26 years, based on 208,236 tests in 2026. That's 2 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2021 with a 99% pass rate.

Which year Suzuki Swift is best?

The 2021 Suzuki Swift has the highest MOT pass rate at 99%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 67%. There's a 32 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Suzuki Swift

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 26 years from 208,236 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

208,236

Best Year

2021 (99%)

Years Covered

About the Suzuki Swift

The Suzuki Swift has been tested 208,236 times in 2026 MOT data across 26 model years (1995 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel and hybrid.

Best and Worst Years

The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 99% pass rate from 74 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 67%. With a 32 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer SUZUKI SWIFTs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 14 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1995) averages 42,871 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 40,049 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1240cc)

£1,137

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,587

Per month£132/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Suzuki Swift?

vs national average-2% (82% avg)

vs Suzuki brand average-2% (82% avg)

Best to worst year spread32 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Suzuki Swift by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	99%	74	40,049 mi
2020	95%	1,905	24,793 mi
2019	92%	17,269	32,007 mi
2018	90%	15,924	39,871 mi
2017	89%	12,685	44,593 mi
2016	88%	16,630	52,473 mi
2015	87%	19,751	58,999 mi
2014	85%	16,455	65,097 mi
2013	83%	14,658	71,340 mi
2012	81%	15,679	79,275 mi
2011	78%	11,230	84,317 mi
2010	74%	11,283	85,544 mi
2009	71%	13,433	88,317 mi
2008	69%	14,871	93,714 mi
2007	69%	14,402	95,140 mi
2006	67%	8,309	98,000 mi
2005	68%	2,653	97,383 mi
2003	73%	120	51,322 mi
2002	69%	327	51,235 mi
2001	73%	162	51,235 mi
2000	75%	77	50,390 mi
1999	72%	129	61,189 mi
1998	80%	91	50,919 mi
1997	89%	37	71,511 mi
1996	85%	52	61,581 mi
1995	80%	30	42,871 mi