2016 Suzuki Celerio MOT pass rate: 89.8% (23,050 tests)
Is the 2016 Celerio getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
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| Test year | Pass rate | Pass-rate bar |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91.4% +8.2 vs same-age |
91.4% visual scale |
| 2024 | 89.7% +8.5 vs same-age |
89.7% visual scale |
| 2025 | 88.3% +8.8 vs same-age |
88.3% visual scale |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Celerio
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| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 1,730 | 37.7% |
| 2 | Tyres | 1,000 | 21.8% |
| 3 | Visibility | 737 | 16.1% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 538 | 11.7% |
| 5 | Suspension | 265 | 5.8% |
| 6 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 105 | 2.3% |
All Celerio years compared
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| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21,218 | 87.4% | +8.7 pts | 43,221 |
| 2016 (this page) | 23,050 | 89.8% | +8.5 pts | 37,498 |
| 2017 | 18,744 | 91.0% | +7.0 pts | 31,917 |
| 2018 | 11,957 | 92.0% | +5.6 pts | 26,784 |
| 2019 | 6,126 | 93.8% | +5.4 pts | 20,057 |
Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Suzuki Celerio years to avoid.
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Suzuki Celerio reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 89.8% of their MOT tests (23,050 tests, 2023–2025), +8.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 37,498 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Celerio?
The median tested example shows 37,498 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Before you agree to the work
A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.
- When a repair costs more than the car — what a comparable quote should include, plus any verified UK figures we have sourced.
- Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
- What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
- Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
- Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
- Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.