Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Suzuki M, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

13.2%fail rate

Suzuki M MOT failure rate

What a Suzuki M fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Registration plate42.9% of failures

A missing, damaged, dirty or incorrectly-spaced number plate, or one using the wrong font, will fail. A replacement plate is inexpensive.

Brakes28.6% of failures

Brake failures cover worn pads and discs, an imbalance between wheels, corroded or scored discs, or a binding caliper. Braking efficiency is measured on a rolling road, so a spongy or pulling brake shows up as a low reading.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Suzuki models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestSuzuki Swift MOT failures23.4% failure rateSuzuki Alto MOT failures25.8% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Suzuki M?

It fails 13.2% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 53 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is registration plate, at 42.9% of this model's failures.