Suzuki SPLASH - 2008
354.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki SPLASH, model year 2008.
Sample size: 1,817 cars, 4,254 tests and 15,091 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,817 cars
The 2008 Suzuki Splash has an overall defect rate of 355 per 100 vehicles, which is 5% higher than the average for its year. It demonstrates significantly better performance than the average in categories such as Steering and Lights & Electrics, with defect rates considerably lower than the yearly average. However, it has a notable issue with Brakes, where its defect rate is 197, much higher than the average of 135. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, defect rates increase, particularly from 62,000 miles onwards, where it exceeds the average rates for its age group.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,817 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 47.7% worse
196.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 70.6% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
Visibility
▼ 4.3% worse
26.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 46.5% better
49.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 16.6% worse
361.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 26.3% better
37.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 13.9% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 42.7% better
23.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,746
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,631
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,011
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,009
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 662
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 639
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 416
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 395
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 369
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 338
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 662
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 173
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 150
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 132