Is the Suzuki Wagon-r+ reliable?

The Suzuki Wagon-r+ has an average MOT pass rate of 68% across 13 years, based on 13,964 tests in 2024. That's 14 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2006 with a 78% pass rate.

Which year Suzuki Wagon-r+ is best?

The 2006 Suzuki Wagon-r+ has the highest MOT pass rate at 78%, while the 1998 model has the lowest at 50%. There's a 28 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Suzuki Wagon-r+ Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Suzuki Wagon-r+

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 13 years from 13,964 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

68%

Total Tests

13,964

Best Year

2006 (78%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Suzuki Wagon-r+?

vs national average-14% (82% avg)

vs Suzuki brand average-14% (82% avg)

Best to worst year spread28 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Suzuki Wagon-r+ by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2007	73%	841	71,571 mi
2007	67%	108	75,775 mi
2006	74%	904	74,820 mi
2006	78%	85	84,768 mi
2005	72%	2,134	75,766 mi
2005	70%	61	68,790 mi
2004	72%	2,775	77,618 mi
2003	70%	2,733	79,511 mi
2002	67%	2,047	76,409 mi
2001	70%	1,396	79,978 mi
2000	65%	663	78,643 mi
1999	62%	141	66,893 mi
1998	50%	76	62,659 mi

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About the Suzuki Wagon-r+

The Suzuki Wagon-r+ has been tested 13,964 times in 2024 MOT data across 13 model years (1998 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 68%. That's 14 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as LP and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2006 model is the most reliable with a 78% pass rate from 85 tests. The 1998 model has the lowest at 50%. With a 28 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer SUZUKI WAGON-R+s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 9 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1998) averages 62,659 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 75,775 miles.

Compared to the Suzuki brand average of 82%, the Wagon-r+ is 14 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Suzuki models.

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