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19.9%fail rate

Suzuki Sx4 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Suzuki Sx4 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 6,951 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension35.1% of failures
Brakes26.2% of failures
Tyres18.2% of failures
Lamps & electrical16.5% of failures
Visibility/wipers9.8% of failures
Other8.7% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 19.9% of MOT tests recorded on the Suzuki Sx4 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 35.1% of the Suzuki Sx4's failures, followed by suspension, brakes, tyres, lamps & electrical. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Suzuki Swift MOT failures20.5% failure rateSuzuki Alto MOT failures21.5% failure rateSuzuki Vitara MOT failures13.3% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain