1995 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

47.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,511

Total Tests (All Years)

52,137 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 1995 Suzuki Swift as it ages.

14 yrs46.5%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs46.1%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs47.2%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs48.7%

→ ↑0.1%

18 yrs48.8%

→ ↑0.1%

19 yrs48.9%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs50.4%

→ ↑8.4%

21 yrs58.8%

→ ↓11.1%

22 yrs47.7%

→ ↓0.1%

23 yrs47.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	46.5%	1,024
15 yrs	46.1%	772
16 yrs	47.2%	562
17 yrs	48.7%	376
18 yrs	48.8%	260
19 yrs	48.9%	178
20 yrs	50.4%	135
21 yrs	58.8%	97
22 yrs	47.7%	65
23 yrs	47.6%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Suzuki Swift pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (23 yrs)	47.6%	42
2017 (22 yrs)	47.7%	65
2016 (21 yrs)	58.8%	97
2015 (20 yrs)	50.4%	135
2014 (19 yrs)	48.9%	178
2013 (18 yrs)	48.8%	260
2012 (17 yrs)	48.7%	376
2011 (16 yrs)	47.2%	562
2010 (15 yrs)	46.1%	772
2009 (14 yrs)	46.5%	1,024

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,024Avg Mileage 56,844Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

2010High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 772Avg Mileage 58,296Top Failure Suspension — 29.1%

2011High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 562Avg Mileage 59,306Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2012High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 376Avg Mileage 58,808Top Failure Suspension — 33.0%

2013High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 260Avg Mileage 59,050Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2014High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 178Avg Mileage 61,111Top Failure Suspension — 77.0%

2015High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 135Avg Mileage 59,220Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2016High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 97Avg Mileage 56,028Top Failure Suspension — 63.9%

2017High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 65Avg Mileage 53,421Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

2018High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 52,137Top Failure Suspension — 109.5%

MOT results for 1995 Suzuki Swift by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	46.5%	1,024	56,844	Suspension — 27.9%
2010	15	46.1%	772	58,296	Suspension — 29.1%
2011	16	47.2%	562	59,306	Suspension — 29.5%
2012	17	48.7%	376	58,808	Suspension — 33.0%
2013	18	48.8%	260	59,050	Suspension — 73.8%
2014	19	48.9%	178	61,111	Suspension — 77.0%
2015	20	50.4%	135	59,220	Suspension — 66.7%
2016	21	58.8%	97	56,028	Suspension — 63.9%
2017	22	47.7%	65	53,421	Suspension — 69.2%
2018	23	47.6%	42	52,137	Suspension — 109.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.

Suspension

58.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

47.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

45.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.8%

↑ 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	27.9% (14 yrs)	109.5% (23 yrs)	+81.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.4% (14 yrs)	73.8% (23 yrs)	+49.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.8% (14 yrs)	26.2% (23 yrs)	+10.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 3,511 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.