Suzuki SX4 - 2020
63.8 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 SX4, model year 2020.
Sample size: 936 cars, 1,884 tests and 1,202 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 936 cars
The 2020 Suzuki SX4 has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 64 per 100 vehicles, which is 29% better than the average for its year at 90 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the SX4 performs exceptionally well in key areas such as Brakes and Steering, with defect rates much lower than the average. While minor issues like tyre wear may occur, the model shows remarkable resilience, particularly in categories like Body/Structure and Equipment where defects are nearly negligible. Mileage trends indicate that the defect rate increases with age, but even at higher mileages, the SX4 maintains a competitive performance compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 936 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 42.7% better
29.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 17.0% worse
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 37.5% better
7.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: not securely attached
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.6% better
72.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 87.5% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
- Towbar: obstructing the registration plate or any lamp
Equipment
▲ 46.7% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 62.2% better
1.4 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
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 436
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 146
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 90
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 61
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 54
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 44
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
5.2.3 (i) (i)
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2