Suzuki Wagon-R+ MOT pass rate: 63.5% (6,269 tests, 2025)

The Suzuki Wagon-R+ passed 63.5% of its 6,269 MOT tests in 2025 — 14.0 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 21 years old with 73,581 miles on the clock.

63.5%Pass rate (2025)

6,269MOT tests analysed

73,581 miMedian mileage at test

21 yrsMedian age at test

How the Wagon-R+ compares

Suzuki Wagon-R+

63.5%

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 Wagon-R+

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Wagon-R+:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	1,554	22.4%
2	Brakes	1,459	21.1%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,081	15.6%
4	Tyres	752	10.9%
5	Body, chassis, structure	725	10.5%
6	Visibility	491	7.1%

Pre-MOT checklist for Wagon-R+ 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
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars

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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Wagon-R+ pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2001	2,219	61.6%	-5.0 pts	73,867
2002	3,365	59.3%	-6.4 pts	72,715
2003	4,447	62.7%	-2.3 pts	75,376
2004	4,574	64.9%	+0.6 pts	72,470
2005	3,582	66.1%	+1.5 pts	71,029
2006	1,551	67.6%	+3.1 pts	71,240

Check a specific Wagon-R+ 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 Ignis79.7% pass rate · 20,760 tests Grand Vitara69.2% pass rate · 18,173 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Suzuki Wagon-R+?

In 2025, 63.5% of 6,269 first MOT tests on the Suzuki Wagon-R+ were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Wagon-R+ fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (22.4% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Suzuki Wagon-R+ reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 63.5% it performs below the national average at a median age of 21 years and 73,581 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.