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2011 Suzuki Swift Sz2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
85.1%
Latest Pass Rate
309
Total Tests (All Years)
56,875 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Swift Sz2

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 85.1%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 19.4% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Suzuki Swift Sz2 as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs86.8%
5 yrs81.7%
6 yrs83.3%
7 yrs70.7%
8 yrs85.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.5%48
4 yrs86.8%53
5 yrs81.7%60
6 yrs83.3%60
7 yrs70.7%41
8 yrs85.1%47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Suzuki Swift Sz2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (8 yrs)85.1%47
2018 (7 yrs)70.7%41
2017 (6 yrs)83.3%60
2016 (5 yrs)81.7%60
2015 (4 yrs)86.8%53
2014 (3 yrs)87.5%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 23,453Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.3%
2015
86.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 29,838Top Failure Tyres — 13.2%
2016
81.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 60Avg Mileage 36,925Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%
2017
83.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 60Avg Mileage 43,121Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%
2018
70.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 47,618Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%
2019
85.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 56,875Top Failure Brakes — 19.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Suzuki Swift Sz2, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
17.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
14.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
7.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.2% (3 yrs)19.1% (8 yrs)
+14.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.2% (3 yrs)4.3% (8 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift Sz2 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2019, covering 309 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.

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