Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR car check
Is the Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR reliable? We analysed 1,544 real MOT tests across 228 vehicles to find out.
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The Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR.
Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR THIS CAR | 77.0% | 1,544 | 76,591 mi | — yrs |
| Suzuki Swift | 76.1% | 2,247,517 | 51,601 mi | 31 yrs |
| Suzuki Alto | 74% | 1,154,186 | 41,167 mi | 28 yrs |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara | 76.2% | 1,025,634 | 67,542 mi | 28 yrs |
| Renault Trafic SL28 Sport + Blue DCI | 84.7% | 963 | 44,098 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Suzuki Swift (76.1% pass rate) and the Suzuki Alto (74.0% pass rate), the Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Suzuki Swift Gl 3DRShould you buy a used Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR?
The Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR has an overall MOT pass rate of 77.0% across 1,544 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Suzuki Swift Gl 3DR owner drives around 4,635 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.