1998 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

70.1%

Latest Pass Rate

8,984

Total Tests (All Years)

51,106 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 1998 Suzuki Swift as it ages.

11 yrs46.5%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs46.5%

→ ↓3.2%

13 yrs43.3%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs43.1%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs43.6%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs44.0%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs45.6%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs44.4%

→ ↑8.0%

19 yrs52.4%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs53.9%

→ ↑4.3%

21 yrs58.2%

→ ↓1.7%

22 yrs56.5%

→ ↓3.2%

23 yrs53.3%

→ ↑8.9%

24 yrs62.2%

→ ↓8.4%

25 yrs53.8%

→ ↑16.3%

26 yrs70.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	46.5%	2,115
12 yrs	46.5%	1,728
13 yrs	43.3%	1,412
14 yrs	43.1%	1,054
15 yrs	43.6%	786
16 yrs	44.0%	568
17 yrs	45.6%	401
18 yrs	44.4%	279
19 yrs	52.4%	185
20 yrs	53.9%	102
21 yrs	58.2%	79
22 yrs	56.5%	62
23 yrs	53.3%	60
24 yrs	62.2%	37
25 yrs	53.8%	39
26 yrs	70.1%	77

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Swift pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	70.1%	77
2023 (25 yrs)	53.8%	39
2022 (24 yrs)	62.2%	37
2021 (23 yrs)	53.3%	60
2020 (22 yrs)	56.5%	62
2019 (21 yrs)	58.2%	79
2018 (20 yrs)	53.9%	102
2017 (19 yrs)	52.4%	185
2016 (18 yrs)	44.4%	279
2015 (17 yrs)	45.6%	401
2014 (16 yrs)	44%	568
2013 (15 yrs)	43.6%	786
2012 (14 yrs)	43.1%	1,054
2011 (13 yrs)	43.3%	1,412
2010 (12 yrs)	46.5%	1,728
2009 (11 yrs)	46.5%	2,115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,115Avg Mileage 56,345Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2010High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,728Avg Mileage 57,104Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2011High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,412Avg Mileage 56,719Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2012High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,054Avg Mileage 57,492Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%

2013High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 786Avg Mileage 57,147Top Failure Suspension — 82.2%

2014High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 568Avg Mileage 57,134Top Failure Suspension — 77.1%

2015High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 401Avg Mileage 55,253Top Failure Suspension — 85.3%

2016High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 279Avg Mileage 57,300Top Failure Suspension — 58.1%

2017High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 185Avg Mileage 55,374Top Failure Suspension — 45.4%

2018High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 102Avg Mileage 53,094Top Failure Suspension — 45.1%

2019High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 79Avg Mileage 53,535Top Failure Brakes — 49.4%

2020High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 62Avg Mileage 52,972Top Failure Suspension — 71.0%

2021High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 60Avg Mileage 51,446Top Failure Brakes — 38.3%

2022High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 37Avg Mileage 54,928Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%

2023High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 39Avg Mileage 46,088Top Failure Brakes — 82.1%

2024

70.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 77Avg Mileage 51,106Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Swift by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	46.5%	2,115	56,345	Suspension — 31.0%
2010	12	46.5%	1,728	57,104	Suspension — 29.9%
2011	13	43.3%	1,412	56,719	Suspension — 32.1%
2012	14	43.1%	1,054	57,492	Suspension — 31.4%
2013	15	43.6%	786	57,147	Suspension — 82.2%
2014	16	44.0%	568	57,134	Suspension — 77.1%
2015	17	45.6%	401	55,253	Suspension — 85.3%
2016	18	44.4%	279	57,300	Suspension — 58.1%
2017	19	52.4%	185	55,374	Suspension — 45.4%
2018	20	53.9%	102	53,094	Suspension — 45.1%
2019	21	58.2%	79	53,535	Brakes — 49.4%
2020	22	56.5%	62	52,972	Suspension — 71.0%
2021	23	53.3%	60	51,446	Brakes — 38.3%
2022	24	62.2%	37	54,928	Suspension — 56.8%
2023	25	53.8%	39	46,088	Brakes — 82.1%
2024	26	70.1%	77	51,106	Suspension — 39.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.

Suspension

51.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	24.5% (11 yrs)	15.6% (26 yrs)	-8.9%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	31.0% (11 yrs)	39.0% (26 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,984 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.