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2010 Suzuki Swift Sz4 Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
260
Total Tests (All Years)
45,115 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 68.8%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 6.8% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Suzuki Swift Sz4 Auto as it ages.

3 yrs89.2%
4 yrs87.8%
5 yrs87.2%
6 yrs82.5%
7 yrs82.5%
8 yrs74.2%
9 yrs68.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.2%37
4 yrs87.8%41
5 yrs87.2%39
6 yrs82.5%40
7 yrs82.5%40
8 yrs74.2%31
9 yrs68.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Suzuki Swift Sz4 Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (9 yrs)68.8%32
2018 (8 yrs)74.2%31
2017 (7 yrs)82.5%40
2016 (6 yrs)82.5%40
2015 (5 yrs)87.2%39
2014 (4 yrs)87.8%41
2013 (3 yrs)89.2%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
89.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,496Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 5.4%
2014
87.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,927Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.3%
2015
87.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,886Top Failure Brakes — 20.5%
2016
82.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 32,171Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%
2017
82.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 35,750Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2018
74.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 38,014Top Failure Brakes — 16.1%
2019
68.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 45,115Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Suzuki Swift Sz4 Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.4% (3 yrs)43.8% (9 yrs)
+38.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.7% (3 yrs)37.5% (9 yrs)
+34.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift Sz4 Auto cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2019, covering 260 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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