Suzuki Swift SZ4 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Suzuki Swift SZ4 car check
Is the Suzuki Swift SZ4 reliable? We analysed 1,089 real MOT tests across 181 vehicles to find out.
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The Suzuki Swift SZ4 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Suzuki Swift SZ4.
Suzuki Swift SZ4 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Suzuki Swift SZ4. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Suzuki Swift SZ4 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Suzuki Swift SZ4 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Suzuki Swift SZ4 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Suzuki Swift SZ4 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 SZ4 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Swift SZ4 THIS CAR | 90.4% | 1,089 | 54,212 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 |
| Citroen C3 Sense Puretech S/s | 91.5% | 2,176 | 23,022 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Suzuki Swift (76.1% pass rate) and the Suzuki Alto (74.0% pass rate), the Suzuki Swift SZ4 outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Suzuki Swift SZ4Should you buy a used Suzuki Swift SZ4?
The Suzuki Swift SZ4 has an overall MOT pass rate of 90.4% across 1,089 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Suzuki Swift SZ4 owner drives around 5,311 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.