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Suzuki

Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 63 models from 728,547 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

82%

Total Tests

728,547

Models

63

Years Covered

1990-2024

Most Reliable

Vitara Sz-t Boosterjet Mhev A

99% pass rate

Least Reliable

Liana

67% pass rate

Most Popular

Swift

208,236 tests

All Suzuki Models

ModelYearsPass RateTestsFuel
Swift26 yrs80%208,236Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Vitara29 yrs77%92,606Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Alto15 yrs73%79,438Petrol, Diesel
Sx415 yrs80%66,554Petrol
Jimny25 yrs80%42,779Petrol
Celerio6 yrs91%39,444Petrol
Grand Vitara18 yrs76%38,872Diesel, Petrol
Ignis14 yrs79%35,988Petrol, Hybrid
Splash8 yrs75%30,207Petrol
Wagon-r+10 yrs68%13,710LP, Petrol
Baleno10 yrs77%10,984Petrol
Carry15 yrs81%6,764Petrol
Swift Sz-t Dualjet Shvs1 yr94%6,609Petrol
Swift Sz-l Dualjet Mhev3 yrs95%6,435Hybrid
Vitara Sz-t Boosterjet Mhev3 yrs96%5,678Hybrid
Ignis Sz-t Dualjet Shvs2 yrs96%2,319Hybrid
Ignis Sz-t Dualjet Mhev2 yrs96%2,311Hybrid
Liana7 yrs67%2,294Petrol, LP
Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhev2 yrs96%2,229Hybrid
Vitara Sz-t Boosterjet Mhev A2 yrs99%2,182Hybrid Electric (Clean)
Vitara Sz5 Boostjet Mhev Agrip2 yrs97%1,972Hybrid Electric (Clean)
Swift Sport Boosterjet Mhev3 yrs94%1,828Hybrid Electric (Clean)
Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev2 yrs94%1,730Hybrid Electric (Clean)
Swift Sz3 Dualjet Shvs1 yr95%1,662Hybrid
Swace Sz-t Hev Cvt3 yrs93%1,536Hybrid Electric (Clean)
Swift Sz5 Dualjet Mhev3 yrs95%1,534Hybrid
Sx4 S-cross Sz-t B-jet Mhev2 yrs97%1,489Hybrid
Ignis Sz3 Dualjet Mhev2 yrs97%1,470Hybrid
Ignis Sz-t Dualjet Mhev Cvt2 yrs97%1,326Hybrid
Swift Sz5 Dualjet Mhev Cvt3 yrs94%1,244Hybrid
Swift Sz-t Dualjet Mhev Cvt2 yrs96%1,230Hybrid Electric (Clean)
Ignis Sz5 Dualjet Mhev Allgrip2 yrs96%1,215Hybrid
Ignis Sz5 Dualjet Mhev3 yrs97%1,079Hybrid
Ignis Sz5 Dualjet Mhev Cvt3 yrs96%992Hybrid Electric (Clean)
Swift Sz-t Dualjet Mhev1 yr96%945Hybrid
Swace Sz5 Hev Cvt3 yrs96%815Hybrid
Vitara Sz-t B-jet Mhev Agrip1 yr97%658Hybrid
Vitara Sz5 B-jet Mhev Agrip A1 yr96%640Hybrid
Sx4 S-cross Sz4 B-jet Mhev2 yrs93%618Hybrid
Swift Attitude Dualjet Shvs1 yr92%607Hybrid
Sj4136 yrs76%601Petrol
Ignis Sz3 Dualjet Shvs2 yrs94%599Hybrid
Jimny Allgrip1 yr98%559Petrol
Cappuccino3 yrs79%556Petrol
Kizashi3 yrs86%524Petrol
Across E-four3 yrs97%516Hybrid
Ignis Sz5 Dualjet Shvs2 yrs97%509Hybrid
Ignis Sz5 Dualjet Shvs Allgrip2 yrs95%475Hybrid
Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhev A1 yr98%446Hybrid
X902 yrs71%433Petrol
Swift Sz5 Dualjet Mhev Allgrip2 yrs95%409Hybrid
Super Carry5 yrs73%366Petrol
Sx4 S-cross Sz5 Bjet Mhev Agrp2 yrs95%348Hybrid
Sx4 S-cross Sz5 B-jet Mhev2 yrs97%267Hybrid
Sx4 S-cross Sz-t B-jet Mhev A1 yr99%262Hybrid
Wagon R3 yrs72%254Petrol
Swace Motion Hev Cvt2 yrs98%246Hybrid
Sx4 S-cross Motion B-jet Mhev2 yrs97%229Hybrid
Sx4 S-cross Sz5 Boosterjet A1 yr93%222Petrol
Unclassified5 yrs84%196Petrol
Sx3 yrs77%168Petrol, Diesel
Sx4 S-cross Sz5 Bjet Mhev 4x4a1 yr98%103Hybrid
Sx4 S-cross Ultra Bjt Mhev 4x41 yr93%30Hybrid

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How reliable is Suzuki?

Brand ranking94th out of 145 manufacturers
vs national average+0% (82% avg)
Models above 85% pass rate44 of 63
Models below 70% pass rate2 of 63
Reliability spread (best to worst)32 percentage points

About Suzuki Cars

Suzuki ranks 94th out of 145 car manufacturers for MOT reliability, with an average pass rate of 82%. That's close to the national average of 82%, placing Suzuki in the middle of the pack for reliability.

With 63 models across 35 years of data (1990 to 2024), there's a wide spread of 32 percentage points between the most and least reliable models. Choosing the right model matters significantly with Suzuki.

Most and Least Reliable Suzuki Models

The Vitara Sz-t Boosterjet Mhev A leads the range with a 99% average pass rate from 2,182 tests. At the other end, the Liana has the lowest at 67%. Overall, more than half of Suzuki's models achieve above-average pass rates, which is a good sign for the brand.

Suzuki Fuel Types

Suzuki models in our data come in 24 petrol, 5 diesel, 35 hybrid variants. Suzuki offers hybrid options for buyers looking to reduce fuel costs.

Click any model above to see detailed year-by-year reliability data, running cost breakdowns, and comparisons with similar cars. You can also enter a specific registration plate to get a full vehicle report with MOT history, mileage verification, and health score.