2001 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

65.8%

Latest Pass Rate

23,891

Total Tests (All Years)

48,538 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 2001 Suzuki Swift as it ages.

8 yrs63.2%

→ ↓4.5%

9 yrs58.7%

→ ↓1.9%

10 yrs56.8%

→ ↓4.5%

11 yrs52.3%

→ ↓2.3%

12 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs49.8%

→ ↓2.9%

14 yrs46.9%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs48.4%

→ ↓1.3%

16 yrs47.1%

→ ↑5.1%

17 yrs52.2%

→ ↓3.6%

18 yrs48.6%

→ ↑8.6%

19 yrs57.2%

→ ↓1.9%

20 yrs55.3%

→ ↑5.7%

21 yrs61.0%

→ ↓10.2%

22 yrs50.8%

→ ↑15.0%

23 yrs65.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	63.2%	3,967
9 yrs	58.7%	3,700
10 yrs	56.8%	3,453
11 yrs	52.3%	3,067
12 yrs	50.0%	2,613
13 yrs	49.8%	2,085
14 yrs	46.9%	1,614
15 yrs	48.4%	1,197
16 yrs	47.1%	805
17 yrs	52.2%	360
18 yrs	48.6%	280
19 yrs	57.2%	201
20 yrs	55.3%	199
21 yrs	61.0%	118
22 yrs	50.8%	118
23 yrs	65.8%	114

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Swift pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	65.8%	114
2023 (22 yrs)	50.8%	118
2022 (21 yrs)	61%	118
2021 (20 yrs)	55.3%	199
2020 (19 yrs)	57.2%	201
2019 (18 yrs)	48.6%	280
2018 (17 yrs)	52.2%	360
2017 (16 yrs)	47.1%	805
2016 (15 yrs)	48.4%	1,197
2015 (14 yrs)	46.9%	1,614
2014 (13 yrs)	49.8%	2,085
2013 (12 yrs)	50%	2,613
2012 (11 yrs)	52.3%	3,067
2011 (10 yrs)	56.8%	3,453
2010 (9 yrs)	58.7%	3,700
2009 (8 yrs)	63.2%	3,967

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,967Avg Mileage 50,151Top Failure Brakes — 18.9%

2010High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,700Avg Mileage 53,068Top Failure Brakes — 21.8%

2011High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,453Avg Mileage 54,682Top Failure Brakes — 23.6%

2012High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,067Avg Mileage 56,961Top Failure Brakes — 27.2%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,613Avg Mileage 56,612Top Failure Brakes — 76.1%

2014High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,085Avg Mileage 57,021Top Failure Brakes — 85.2%

2015High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,614Avg Mileage 57,816Top Failure Brakes — 79.9%

2016High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,197Avg Mileage 58,969Top Failure Brakes — 70.1%

2017High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 805Avg Mileage 57,547Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

2018High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 360Avg Mileage 55,103Top Failure Brakes — 74.7%

2019High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 280Avg Mileage 56,788Top Failure Brakes — 84.6%

2020High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 201Avg Mileage 57,591Top Failure Brakes — 80.1%

2021High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 199Avg Mileage 59,076Top Failure Brakes — 74.4%

2022High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 118Avg Mileage 54,066Top Failure Suspension — 74.6%

2023High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 118Avg Mileage 54,146Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

2024

65.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 114Avg Mileage 48,538Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

MOT results for 2001 Suzuki Swift by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	63.2%	3,967	50,151	Brakes — 18.9%
2010	9	58.7%	3,700	53,068	Brakes — 21.8%
2011	10	56.8%	3,453	54,682	Brakes — 23.6%
2012	11	52.3%	3,067	56,961	Brakes — 27.2%
2013	12	50.0%	2,613	56,612	Brakes — 76.1%
2014	13	49.8%	2,085	57,021	Brakes — 85.2%
2015	14	46.9%	1,614	57,816	Brakes — 79.9%
2016	15	48.4%	1,197	58,969	Brakes — 70.1%
2017	16	47.1%	805	57,547	Brakes — 75.7%
2018	17	52.2%	360	55,103	Brakes — 74.7%
2019	18	48.6%	280	56,788	Brakes — 84.6%
2020	19	57.2%	201	57,591	Brakes — 80.1%
2021	20	55.3%	199	59,076	Brakes — 74.4%
2022	21	61.0%	118	54,066	Suspension — 74.6%
2023	22	50.8%	118	54,146	Suspension — 76.3%
2024	23	65.8%	114	48,538	Suspension — 67.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.

Brakes

59.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

57.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.8%

↑ 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
Brakes	18.9% (8 yrs)	43.0% (23 yrs)	+24.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.1% (8 yrs)	17.5% (23 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 23,891 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.