Suzuki Swift Glx 5DR Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Suzuki Swift Glx 5DR car check
Is the Suzuki Swift Glx 5DR reliable? We analysed 1,112 real MOT tests across 148 vehicles to find out.
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The Suzuki Swift Glx 5DR is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Suzuki Swift Glx 5DR.
Suzuki Swift Glx 5DR Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Suzuki Swift Glx 5DR. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Suzuki Swift Glx 5DR Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Suzuki Swift Glx 5DR owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Suzuki Swift Glx 5DR Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Suzuki Swift Glx 5DR 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 Glx 5DR Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Swift Glx 5DR THIS CAR | 76.6% | 1,112 | 77,572 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 |
| Aprilia SX 50 MY06 | 67.5% | 1,931 | 11,258 mi | 20 yrs |
Compared to the Suzuki Swift (76.1% pass rate) and the Suzuki Alto (74.0% pass rate), the Suzuki Swift Glx 5DR outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Suzuki Swift Glx 5DRShould you buy a used Suzuki Swift Glx 5DR?
The Suzuki Swift Glx 5DR has an overall MOT pass rate of 76.6% across 1,112 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Suzuki Swift Glx 5DR owner drives around 4,882 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.