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Suzuki SWIFT - 2020

93.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki SWIFT, model year 2020. Sample size: 8,248 cars, 15,911 tests and 14,844 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,248 cars

The 2020 Suzuki Swift has an overall defect rate of 93 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 90 per 100. Notably, it performs significantly better than average in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with defects in these areas being much lower than typical for the year. However, visibility and the wheels, suspensions, and axles category show higher defect rates, indicating potential areas of concern. Mileage-related trends reveal that defect rates tend to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage ranges.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,248 cars

More model years for Suzuki SWIFT

2002 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 28.1% better
36.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 86.7% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 48.2% worse
20.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.0% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 23.3% worse
120.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 83.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 40.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 70.3% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 273 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,647
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,699
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,087
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 616
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 580
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 459
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 425
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 417
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 255
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 236

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 459
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 143
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 21