Suzuki SX4 MOT reliability

Suzuki SX4s passed their MOT first time 72% of the time across 42,731 tests in 2025.

First-time pass rate

72%

MOTs analysed

42,731

Still licensed (GB)

–

Body type

Hatchback

Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2021 hybrid

1,719 MOTs

Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 27,580 (most between 19,084 and 39,410).

2022: 100% → 2023: 90% → 2024: 91% → 2025: 90%

Most common failures

Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (4.2%)
Headlamp aim: too high (2.2%)
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.5%)
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (0.8%)
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (0.5%)

2021 petrol

7 MOTs

These figures come from only 7 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

Passed first time 86%. Typical mileage 25,153 (most between 17,250 and 35,529).

2021: 100% → 2024: 100% → 2025: 86%

Most common failures

Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (14.3%)

Where 2021 SX4s fail

Visibility & wipers

4.6%

Lights & electrics

3.0%

Wheels & tyres

2.7%

Brakes

1.5%

Suspension & axles

0.4%

Body, structure & corrosion

0.1%

Steering

0.1%

Exhaust, emissions & leaks

0.1%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.