1996 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

100.0%

Latest Pass Rate

5,110

Total Tests (All Years)

67,026 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Swift

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Suzuki Swift as it ages.

13 yrs50.6%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs49.0%

→ ↓2.7%

15 yrs46.3%

→ ↑4.5%

16 yrs50.8%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs49.9%

→ ↑2.0%

18 yrs51.9%

→ ↓0.1%

19 yrs51.8%

→ ↑10.1%

20 yrs61.9%

→ ↓8.1%

21 yrs53.8%

→ ↓2.9%

22 yrs50.9%

→ ↑4.9%

23 yrs55.8%

→ ↑1.3%

25 yrs57.1%

→ ↑42.9%

28 yrs100.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	50.6%	1,309
14 yrs	49.0%	1,052
15 yrs	46.3%	799
16 yrs	50.8%	581
17 yrs	49.9%	417
18 yrs	51.9%	308
19 yrs	51.8%	222
20 yrs	61.9%	147
21 yrs	53.8%	104
22 yrs	50.9%	57
23 yrs	55.8%	43
25 yrs	57.1%	35
28 yrs	100.0%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Swift pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	100%	36
2021 (25 yrs)	57.1%	35
2019 (23 yrs)	55.8%	43
2018 (22 yrs)	50.9%	57
2017 (21 yrs)	53.8%	104
2016 (20 yrs)	61.9%	147
2015 (19 yrs)	51.8%	222
2014 (18 yrs)	51.9%	308
2013 (17 yrs)	49.9%	417
2012 (16 yrs)	50.8%	581
2011 (15 yrs)	46.3%	799
2010 (14 yrs)	49%	1,052
2009 (13 yrs)	50.6%	1,309

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,309Avg Mileage 56,621Top Failure Suspension — 24.6%

2010High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,052Avg Mileage 58,287Top Failure Suspension — 24.8%

2011High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 799Avg Mileage 57,331Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%

2012High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 581Avg Mileage 57,467Top Failure Suspension — 28.4%

2013High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 417Avg Mileage 59,406Top Failure Suspension — 65.0%

2014High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 308Avg Mileage 56,807Top Failure Suspension — 51.9%

2015High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 222Avg Mileage 62,722Top Failure Suspension — 59.0%

2016High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 147Avg Mileage 55,244Top Failure Suspension — 42.2%

2017High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 104Avg Mileage 54,394Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%

2018High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 57Avg Mileage 54,423Top Failure Suspension — 54.4%

2019High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 43Avg Mileage 53,745Top Failure Suspension — 53.5%

2021High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 35Avg Mileage 57,816Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

2024

100.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 67,026Top Failure —

MOT results for 1996 Suzuki Swift by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	50.6%	1,309	56,621	Suspension — 24.6%
2010	14	49.0%	1,052	58,287	Suspension — 24.8%
2011	15	46.3%	799	57,331	Brakes — 26.0%
2012	16	50.8%	581	57,467	Suspension — 28.4%
2013	17	49.9%	417	59,406	Suspension — 65.0%
2014	18	51.9%	308	56,807	Suspension — 51.9%
2015	19	51.8%	222	62,722	Suspension — 59.0%
2016	20	61.9%	147	55,244	Suspension — 42.2%
2017	21	53.8%	104	54,394	Suspension — 56.7%
2018	22	50.9%	57	54,423	Suspension — 54.4%
2019	23	55.8%	43	53,745	Suspension — 53.5%
2021	25	57.1%	35	57,816	Brakes — 60.0%
2024	28	100.0%	36	67,026	—

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.

Suspension

45.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

29.4%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

27.4%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

24.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,110 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.