2001 Suzuki Liana — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

70.0%

Latest Pass Rate

5,897

Total Tests (All Years)

83,619 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Suzuki Liana as it ages.

8 yrs70.2%

→ ↓4.3%

9 yrs65.9%

→ ↓4.7%

10 yrs61.2%

→ ↓6.5%

11 yrs54.7%

→ ↓4.4%

12 yrs50.3%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs50.5%

→ ↑1.5%

14 yrs52.0%

→ ↓6.8%

15 yrs45.2%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs47.6%

→ ↑5.9%

17 yrs53.5%

→ ↓4.9%

18 yrs48.6%

→ ↑6.4%

19 yrs55.0%

→ ↓2.9%

20 yrs52.1%

→ ↑17.9%

22 yrs70.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	70.2%	937
9 yrs	65.9%	880
10 yrs	61.2%	846
11 yrs	54.7%	748
12 yrs	50.3%	652
13 yrs	50.5%	539
14 yrs	52.0%	431
15 yrs	45.2%	330
16 yrs	47.6%	225
17 yrs	53.5%	101
18 yrs	48.6%	70
19 yrs	55.0%	60
20 yrs	52.1%	48
22 yrs	70.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Liana pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (22 yrs)	70%	30
2021 (20 yrs)	52.1%	48
2020 (19 yrs)	55%	60
2019 (18 yrs)	48.6%	70
2018 (17 yrs)	53.5%	101
2017 (16 yrs)	47.6%	225
2016 (15 yrs)	45.2%	330
2015 (14 yrs)	52%	431
2014 (13 yrs)	50.5%	539
2013 (12 yrs)	50.3%	652
2012 (11 yrs)	54.7%	748
2011 (10 yrs)	61.2%	846
2010 (9 yrs)	65.9%	880
2009 (8 yrs)	70.2%	937

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 937Avg Mileage 61,966Top Failure Suspension — 12.1%

2010

65.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 880Avg Mileage 68,056Top Failure Suspension — 17.4%

2011High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 846Avg Mileage 73,779Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2012High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 748Avg Mileage 75,752Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%

2013High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 652Avg Mileage 81,990Top Failure Brakes — 64.0%

2014High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 539Avg Mileage 82,930Top Failure Brakes — 68.6%

2015High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 431Avg Mileage 84,827Top Failure Brakes — 56.1%

2016High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 330Avg Mileage 83,549Top Failure Suspension — 87.0%

2017High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 225Avg Mileage 83,794Top Failure Suspension — 80.4%

2018High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 101Avg Mileage 81,467Top Failure Brakes — 74.3%

2019High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 70Avg Mileage 78,360Top Failure Suspension — 61.4%

2020High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 60Avg Mileage 81,475Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

2021High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 48Avg Mileage 78,756Top Failure Suspension — 68.8%

2023

70.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 83,619Top Failure Suspension — 43.3%

MOT results for 2001 Suzuki Liana by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	70.2%	937	61,966	Suspension — 12.1%
2010	9	65.9%	880	68,056	Suspension — 17.4%
2011	10	61.2%	846	73,779	Suspension — 22.5%
2012	11	54.7%	748	75,752	Suspension — 30.3%
2013	12	50.3%	652	81,990	Brakes — 64.0%
2014	13	50.5%	539	82,930	Brakes — 68.6%
2015	14	52.0%	431	84,827	Brakes — 56.1%
2016	15	45.2%	330	83,549	Suspension — 87.0%
2017	16	47.6%	225	83,794	Suspension — 80.4%
2018	17	53.5%	101	81,467	Brakes — 74.3%
2019	18	48.6%	70	78,360	Suspension — 61.4%
2020	19	55.0%	60	81,475	Suspension — 63.3%
2021	20	52.1%	48	78,756	Suspension — 68.8%
2023	22	70.0%	30	83,619	Suspension — 43.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Liana, with age trends.

Suspension

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	12.1% (8 yrs)	43.3% (22 yrs)	+31.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.2% (8 yrs)	40.0% (22 yrs)	+29.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.8% (8 yrs)	36.7% (22 yrs)	+26.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Liana cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 5,897 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.