Suzuki SX4 MOT pass rate: 74.6% (37,343 tests, 2025)

The Suzuki SX4 passed 74.6% of its 37,343 MOT tests in 2025 — 2.9 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 11 years old with 70,494 miles on the clock.

74.6%Pass rate (2025)

37,343MOT tests analysed

70,494 miMedian mileage at test

11 yrsMedian age at test

How the SX4 compares

Suzuki SX4

74.6%

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 SX4

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the SX4:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	6,696	27.6%
2	Brakes	6,378	26.3%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3,825	15.8%
4	Tyres	3,335	13.7%
5	Visibility	1,477	6.1%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	1,148	4.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for SX4 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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SX4 pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2007, 2011, 2012. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2015, 2019. Full ranking and method: Suzuki SX4 years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2006	2,758	58.0%	-6.4 pts	96,271
2007	6,897	58.6%	-6.5 pts	96,067
2008	7,327	61.7%	-3.5 pts	92,425
2009	5,743	60.6%	-5.8 pts	87,094
2010	6,044	61.6%	-5.7 pts	84,986
2011	6,626	62.6%	-6.5 pts	79,382
2012	5,806	63.2%	-8.1 pts	72,332
2013	9,887	70.3%	-3.1 pts	68,452
2014	19,060	78.9%	+3.0 pts	68,253
2015	11,157	83.6%	+4.9 pts	62,666
2016	10,059	85.5%	+4.2 pts	55,104
2017	9,592	87.6%	+3.5 pts	45,020
2018	8,003	89.9%	+3.6 pts	37,280
2019	5,970	92.8%	+4.4 pts	28,681

Check a specific SX4 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 Celerio88.5% pass rate · 27,141 tests Jimny73.6% pass rate · 22,520 tests Ignis79.7% pass rate · 20,760 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 SX4?

In 2025, 74.6% of 37,343 first MOT tests on the Suzuki SX4 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the SX4 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (27.6% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Suzuki SX4 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 74.6% it performs below the national average at a median age of 11 years and 70,494 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.