2011 Suzuki SX4 MOT pass rate: 62.6% (6,626 tests)

2011-registered Suzuki SX4s passed 62.6% of 6,626 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 6.5 points worse than same-age cars (69.2%). This is one of the lower-scoring SX4 years after correcting for vehicle age — inspect the individual car carefully.

62.6%Pass rate, 2011 cars

93.5Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

6,626Tests analysed

79,382 miMedian mileage at test

63.3% / 59.3%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2011 SX4 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2011-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	62.8% -7.3 vs same-age
2024	62.8% -6.1 vs same-age
2025	62.4% -6.1 vs same-age

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 2011 SX4

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	2,338	34.1%
2	Brakes	2,272	33.2%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	875	12.8%
4	Tyres	558	8.1%
5	Visibility	308	4.5%
6	Body, chassis, structure	273	4.0%

All SX4 years compared

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 (this page)	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

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Suzuki SX4 years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2011 Suzuki SX4 reliable?

2011-registered examples passed 62.6% of their MOT tests (6,626 tests, 2023–2025), -6.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 15 years old with a median 79,382 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2011 SX4?

The median tested example shows 79,382 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.

Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2011 SX4?

In this cohort petrols pass 63.3% of tests against 59.3% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.

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 OGL v3.0.