How reliable is the Suzuki Swace compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Suzuki Swace, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 90.1% across 3,216 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Suzuki Swace?

The item recorded most often is "Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen", which appears in 33.8% of failed Suzuki Swace tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Suzuki Swace?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 21.5% of all Suzuki Swace tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Suzuki Swace usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 37,592 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Suzuki Swace MOT pass rate & common failures

From 3,216 recorded MOT tests of the Suzuki Swace, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 3,216 MOT tests, 90.1% of Suzuki Swace tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Suzuki Swace fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, which appears in 33.8% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 37,592 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

90.1%unadjusted, not comparable3,216 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Swace. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 3,216 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Suzuki Swace tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen33.8%
77 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
2.A tyre seriously damaged21.9%
50 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements15.8%
36 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.A tyre cords visible or damaged10.5%
24 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
5.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen5.7%
13 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
6.A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative5.3%
12 occurrencesTyre pressure monitoring system inoperative explained
7.A tyre seriously damaged4.4%
10 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
8.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.9%
9 occurrencesLamp not working explained
9.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn3.5%
8 occurrencesBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
10.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements3.1%
7 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Suzuki Swace tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements21.5%
687 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured11.6%
370 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged4.4%
142 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2.4%
77 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
5.A tyre seriously damaged2.2%
70 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.Nail in tyre2.1%
67 tests
7.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm2.0%
64 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
8.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.8%
59 tests

What gets tested

The Swace fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 37,592
Fuel mix of tested cars: Hybrid100.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (5)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

SWACE MOTION HEV CVT
SWACE SZ-T
SWACE SZ-T HEV CVT
SWACE SZ5 HEV CVT
SWACE ULTRA HEV CVT

Check a specific Suzuki Swace

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Suzuki models

Suzuki Swift — 70.4% adjusted
Suzuki Vitara — 76.2% adjusted
Suzuki Alto — 58.8% adjusted
Suzuki SX4 — 70.7% adjusted
Suzuki Ignis — 73.5% adjusted
Suzuki Celerio — 82.9% unadjusted
All Suzuki models

Common questions

How reliable is the Suzuki Swace compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Suzuki Swace, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 90.1% across 3,216 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Suzuki Swace?: The item recorded most often is "Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen", which appears in 33.8% of failed Suzuki Swace tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Suzuki Swace?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 21.5% of all Suzuki Swace tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Suzuki Swace usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 37,592 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.