Suzuki Ignis MOT pass rate: 79.7% (20,760 tests, 2025)

The Suzuki Ignis passed 79.7% of its 20,760 MOT tests in 2025 — 2.2 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 8 years old with 41,768 miles on the clock.

79.7%Pass rate (2025)

20,760MOT tests analysed

41,768 miMedian mileage at test

8 yrsMedian age at test

How the Ignis compares

Suzuki Ignis

79.7%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Suzuki average (all models)

79.9%

What fails most on the Suzuki Ignis

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Ignis:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	3,203	33.2%
2	Brakes	1,711	17.7%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,538	15.9%
4	Tyres	1,277	13.2%
5	Visibility	658	6.8%
6	Body, chassis, structure	544	5.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for Ignis owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Ignis pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2002	1,759	65.2%	-0.5 pts	83,211
2003	2,560	62.8%	-2.2 pts	85,338
2004	3,513	64.7%	+0.3 pts	87,311
2005	3,466	62.1%	-2.4 pts	85,852
2006	2,638	64.2%	-0.2 pts	82,177
2007	3,107	64.4%	-0.7 pts	79,156
2017	17,941	84.0%	-0.0 pts	33,987
2018	17,289	88.0%	+1.6 pts	28,358
2019	9,321	90.4%	+2.0 pts	23,303

Check a specific Ignis before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Suzuki models

Swift77.2% pass rate · 115,693 tests Vitara88.0% pass rate · 56,362 tests Alto74.0% pass rate · 45,280 tests SX474.6% pass rate · 37,343 tests Celerio88.5% pass rate · 27,141 tests Jimny73.6% pass rate · 22,520 tests Grand Vitara69.2% pass rate · 18,173 tests Splash67.8% pass rate · 16,898 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Suzuki Ignis?

In 2025, 79.7% of 20,760 first MOT tests on the Suzuki Ignis were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Ignis fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (33.2% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Suzuki Ignis reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 79.7% it performs above the national average at a median age of 8 years and 41,768 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.