2000 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

64.3%

Latest Pass Rate

21,721

Total Tests (All Years)

47,976 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 2000 Suzuki Swift as it ages.

9 yrs48.6%

→ ↓2.8%

10 yrs45.8%

→ ↓0.8%

11 yrs45.0%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs42.9%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs42.0%

→ ↓3.2%

14 yrs38.8%

→ ↑3.0%

15 yrs41.8%

→ ↑2.0%

16 yrs43.8%

→ ↓1.3%

17 yrs42.5%

→ ↑4.9%

18 yrs47.4%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs50.9%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs51.2%

→ ↓1.7%

21 yrs49.5%

→ ↑11.1%

22 yrs60.6%

→ ↓8.9%

23 yrs51.7%

→ ↑12.6%

24 yrs64.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	48.6%	4,400
10 yrs	45.8%	3,936
11 yrs	45.0%	3,506
12 yrs	42.9%	2,756
13 yrs	42.0%	2,174
14 yrs	38.8%	1,648
15 yrs	41.8%	1,192
16 yrs	43.8%	790
17 yrs	42.5%	492
18 yrs	47.4%	249
19 yrs	50.9%	173
20 yrs	51.2%	123
21 yrs	49.5%	97
22 yrs	60.6%	71
23 yrs	51.7%	58
24 yrs	64.3%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Suzuki Swift pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	64.3%	56
2023 (23 yrs)	51.7%	58
2022 (22 yrs)	60.6%	71
2021 (21 yrs)	49.5%	97
2020 (20 yrs)	51.2%	123
2019 (19 yrs)	50.9%	173
2018 (18 yrs)	47.4%	249
2017 (17 yrs)	42.5%	492
2016 (16 yrs)	43.8%	790
2015 (15 yrs)	41.8%	1,192
2014 (14 yrs)	38.8%	1,648
2013 (13 yrs)	42%	2,174
2012 (12 yrs)	42.9%	2,756
2011 (11 yrs)	45%	3,506
2010 (10 yrs)	45.8%	3,936
2009 (9 yrs)	48.6%	4,400

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,400Avg Mileage 53,737Top Failure Brakes — 25.6%

2010High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,936Avg Mileage 55,306Top Failure Brakes — 28.8%

2011High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,506Avg Mileage 56,590Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

2012High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,756Avg Mileage 57,033Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%

2013High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,174Avg Mileage 57,223Top Failure Brakes — 85.4%

2014High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,648Avg Mileage 57,696Top Failure Brakes — 95.1%

2015High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,192Avg Mileage 58,152Top Failure Suspension — 82.2%

2016High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 790Avg Mileage 57,052Top Failure Brakes — 80.1%

2017High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 492Avg Mileage 56,849Top Failure Suspension — 91.5%

2018High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 249Avg Mileage 55,851Top Failure Brakes — 80.7%

2019High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 173Avg Mileage 56,044Top Failure Brakes — 59.5%

2020High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 123Avg Mileage 58,695Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 46.3%

2021High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 97Avg Mileage 54,878Top Failure Suspension — 92.8%

2022High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 71Avg Mileage 55,524Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

2023High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 58Avg Mileage 50,981Top Failure Suspension — 72.4%

2024High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 56Avg Mileage 47,976Top Failure Suspension — 67.9%

MOT results for 2000 Suzuki Swift by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	48.6%	4,400	53,737	Brakes — 25.6%
2010	10	45.8%	3,936	55,306	Brakes — 28.8%
2011	11	45.0%	3,506	56,590	Suspension — 30.5%
2012	12	42.9%	2,756	57,033	Brakes — 31.6%
2013	13	42.0%	2,174	57,223	Brakes — 85.4%
2014	14	38.8%	1,648	57,696	Brakes — 95.1%
2015	15	41.8%	1,192	58,152	Suspension — 82.2%
2016	16	43.8%	790	57,052	Brakes — 80.1%
2017	17	42.5%	492	56,849	Suspension — 91.5%
2018	18	47.4%	249	55,851	Brakes — 80.7%
2019	19	50.9%	173	56,044	Brakes — 59.5%
2020	20	51.2%	123	58,695	Body, chassis, structure — 46.3%
2021	21	49.5%	97	54,878	Suspension — 92.8%
2022	22	60.6%	71	55,524	Suspension — 66.2%
2023	23	51.7%	58	50,981	Suspension — 72.4%
2024	24	64.3%	56	47,976	Suspension — 67.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.

Suspension

62.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

35.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.4%

↑ 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	23.3% (9 yrs)	67.9% (24 yrs)	+44.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.6% (9 yrs)	50.0% (24 yrs)	+24.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.8% (9 yrs)	14.3% (24 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 21,721 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.