Suzuki SPLASH - 2009
326.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki SPLASH, model year 2009.
Sample size: 2,582 cars, 6,044 tests and 19,743 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,582 cars
The 2009 Suzuki Splash has an overall defect rate of 327 per 100 vehicles, which is 5.5% higher than the average for its year. It shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, where it performs worse than average. The model stands out positively in categories such as Steering, where it has significantly fewer defects compared to the average, and Lights & Electrics, where it is also better. However, it struggles with Brakes, reporting a much higher defect rate than the average for this category.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,582 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 63.8% worse
192.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 72.4% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 5.1% worse
24.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.0% better
51.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 7.1% worse
321.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 20.5% better
33.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 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
▲ 20.5% better
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A statutory seat belt missing
- 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
- 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
Other
▲ 44.2% better
19.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
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: 2,321
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,018
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,412
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,283
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 856
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 715
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 567
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 498
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 496
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 469
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 856
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 345
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 302
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 210
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 209
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 139