Suzuki Swift Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Suzuki Swift vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 76% MOT pass rate
- 1,445 Swifts checked
Suzuki Swift reg check
Full Suzuki Swift history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Suzuki Swift car check:
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Free Suzuki Swift MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 1,281 Suzuki Swift vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 76%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 6,300typical miles a year
- 5.7%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 16,256MOT tests analysed
- 2008–2016built (middle half)
- 87%petrol; 10% hybrid electric (clean); 3% diesel
Suzuki Swift common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Suzuki Swift, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Swift's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 20 Suzuki Swift MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Position lamp not working3.4%
- Stop lamp not working2.7%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.6%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.3%
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements2.0%
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn1.4%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.4%
- Brake pipe excessively corroded1.4%
- Service brake excessively binding1.3%
- Coil spring fractured or broken1.0%
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- Headlamp aim too low0.9%
- Headlamp aim too high0.9%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick0.8%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.7%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.7%
- Brake binding0.7%
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 20.5%
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn0.5%
- Wheel bearing rough when rotated0.5%
- Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak0.5%
Top 20 Suzuki Swift MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge7.6%
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material6.0%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit5.1%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.8%
- Brake pad wearing thin4.2%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.4%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement2.7%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.6%
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement2.5%
- Service brake binding but not excessively2.1%
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- Coil spring corroded1.9%
- Oil leak, but not excessive1.8%
- Brake pipe slightly corroded1.6%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.2%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.2%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.2%
- Nail in tyre1.1%
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel1.0%
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil1.0%
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play1.0%
- Lights and indicators: 42% of failed tests
- Brakes: 33% of failed tests
- Suspension: 31% of failed tests
- Tyres: 20% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 19% of failed tests
- Brakes advisory: 27% of tests
- Tyres advisory: 26% of tests
- Suspension advisory: 20% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,281 Suzuki Swift vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (16,256 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Suzuki Swift versions
Every Suzuki Swift version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Swift" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift (no version recorded) | 1,182 | 76% | Lights and indicators |
Swift SZ-T
|
36 | – | – |
Swift SZ-L
|
26 | – | – |
Swift SZ5
|
22 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Suzuki Swift
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Suzuki on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Swift. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
More free and full vehicle checks for a Suzuki Swift
Full Suzuki Swift car check from £3.99 a report
Finance, write-off, stolen, keepers, plate changes and 150+ data points on the Suzuki Swift you're looking at. The MOT history and mileage come free.
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Is a Suzuki Swift car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Suzuki Swift are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Suzuki Swift?
Position lamp not working: found at 3.4% of the Suzuki Swift MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 42% of failed tests.
What is the Suzuki Swift MOT pass rate?
76% of 16,256 MOT tests on 1,281 Suzuki Swift vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Suzuki Swift?
Going by its MOT records, the Suzuki Swift's most common failures are position lamp not working (3.4% of tests); stop lamp not working (2.7% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.6% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Suzuki Swift?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 7.6% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Suzuki Swift typically driven?
About 6,300 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 5.7% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.