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1994 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
687
Total Tests (All Years)
63,904 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Suzuki Swift as it ages.

15 yrs47.7%
16 yrs41.6%
17 yrs49.5%
18 yrs49.4%
19 yrs55.9%
20 yrs47.7%
21 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs47.7%199
16 yrs41.6%154
17 yrs49.5%107
18 yrs49.4%89
19 yrs55.9%59
20 yrs47.7%44
21 yrs60.0%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Suzuki Swift pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (21 yrs)60%35
2014 (20 yrs)47.7%44
2013 (19 yrs)55.9%59
2012 (18 yrs)49.4%89
2011 (17 yrs)49.5%107
2010 (16 yrs)41.6%154
2009 (15 yrs)47.7%199

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 199Avg Mileage 56,043Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%
2010High Fail Rate
41.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 154Avg Mileage 52,649Top Failure Brakes — 29.2%
2011High Fail Rate
49.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 107Avg Mileage 56,752Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%
2012High Fail Rate
49.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 89Avg Mileage 53,255Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%
2013High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 59Avg Mileage 56,105Top Failure Suspension — 81.4%
2014High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 49,200Top Failure Brakes — 81.8%
2015High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 63,904Top Failure Suspension — 62.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.

Suspension
41.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
38.7%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
37.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension27.1% (15 yrs)62.9% (21 yrs)
+35.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.1% (15 yrs)48.6% (21 yrs)
+23.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.6% (15 yrs)40.0% (21 yrs)
+22.4%
🔴 ↑
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems15.1% (15 yrs)22.9% (21 yrs)
+7.8%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 687 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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