1997 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

6,329

Total Tests (All Years)

69,710 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 1997 Suzuki Swift as it ages.

12 yrs50.0%

→ ↓3.4%

13 yrs46.6%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs46.0%

→ ↓3.5%

15 yrs42.5%

→ ↑3.9%

16 yrs46.4%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs45.5%

→ ↑6.5%

18 yrs52.0%

→ ↓6.2%

19 yrs45.8%

→ ↑5.5%

20 yrs51.3%

→ ↑11.4%

21 yrs62.7%

→ ↓3.8%

22 yrs58.9%

→ ↑11.8%

23 yrs70.7%

→ ↓20.7%

24 yrs50.0%

→ ↑31.8%

27 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	50.0%	1,528
13 yrs	46.6%	1,265
14 yrs	46.0%	1,018
15 yrs	42.5%	737
16 yrs	46.4%	532
17 yrs	45.5%	376
18 yrs	52.0%	275
19 yrs	45.8%	203
20 yrs	51.3%	150
21 yrs	62.7%	75
22 yrs	58.9%	56
23 yrs	70.7%	41
24 yrs	50.0%	40
27 yrs	81.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Swift pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	81.8%	33
2021 (24 yrs)	50%	40
2020 (23 yrs)	70.7%	41
2019 (22 yrs)	58.9%	56
2018 (21 yrs)	62.7%	75
2017 (20 yrs)	51.3%	150
2016 (19 yrs)	45.8%	203
2015 (18 yrs)	52%	275
2014 (17 yrs)	45.5%	376
2013 (16 yrs)	46.4%	532
2012 (15 yrs)	42.5%	737
2011 (14 yrs)	46%	1,018
2010 (13 yrs)	46.6%	1,265
2009 (12 yrs)	50%	1,528

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,528Avg Mileage 57,093Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%

2010High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,265Avg Mileage 56,595Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2011High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,018Avg Mileage 57,822Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2012High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 737Avg Mileage 56,913Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2013High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 532Avg Mileage 57,788Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 376Avg Mileage 53,715Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

2015High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 275Avg Mileage 55,142Top Failure Brakes — 55.3%

2016High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 203Avg Mileage 56,110Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

2017High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 150Avg Mileage 53,359Top Failure Brakes — 52.0%

2018High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 75Avg Mileage 56,274Top Failure Brakes — 42.7%

2019High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 56Avg Mileage 54,840Top Failure Brakes — 71.4%

2020

70.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 57,103Top Failure Tyres — 31.7%

2021High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 53,020Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2024

81.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 69,710Top Failure Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems — 24.2%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Swift by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	50.0%	1,528	57,093	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2010	13	46.6%	1,265	56,595	Suspension — 28.0%
2011	14	46.0%	1,018	57,822	Suspension — 28.9%
2012	15	42.5%	737	56,913	Suspension — 32.0%
2013	16	46.4%	532	57,788	Suspension — 70.3%
2014	17	45.5%	376	53,715	Suspension — 74.2%
2015	18	52.0%	275	55,142	Brakes — 55.3%
2016	19	45.8%	203	56,110	Suspension — 60.6%
2017	20	51.3%	150	53,359	Brakes — 52.0%
2018	21	62.7%	75	56,274	Brakes — 42.7%
2019	22	58.9%	56	54,840	Brakes — 71.4%
2020	23	70.7%	41	57,103	Tyres — 31.7%
2021	24	50.0%	40	53,020	Suspension — 82.5%
2024	27	81.8%	33	69,710	Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems — 24.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.

Suspension

44.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

42.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.5%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

29.0%

↑ 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	24.2% (12 yrs)	6.1% (27 yrs)	-18.1%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	14.7% (12 yrs)	6.1% (27 yrs)	-8.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	22.1% (12 yrs)	18.2% (27 yrs)	-3.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,329 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.