2006 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

48.6%

Latest Pass Rate

123,241

Total Tests (All Years)

98,064 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 48.6%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 5.7% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Swift as it ages.

3 yrs81.7%

→ ↓2.0%

4 yrs79.7%

→ ↓4.3%

5 yrs75.4%

→ ↓4.5%

6 yrs70.9%

→ ↓7.1%

7 yrs63.8%

→ ↓4.4%

8 yrs59.4%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs57.7%

→ ↓2.5%

10 yrs55.2%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs53.5%

→ ↓2.5%

12 yrs51.0%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs51.6%

→ ↓1.3%

14 yrs50.3%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs50.4%

→ ↓1.9%

16 yrs48.5%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs48.9%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs48.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.7%	10,010
4 yrs	79.7%	9,888
5 yrs	75.4%	10,035
6 yrs	70.9%	9,919
7 yrs	63.8%	9,812
8 yrs	59.4%	9,706
9 yrs	57.7%	9,529
10 yrs	55.2%	9,199
11 yrs	53.5%	8,843
12 yrs	51.0%	5,847
13 yrs	51.6%	5,840
14 yrs	50.3%	5,480
15 yrs	50.4%	6,187
16 yrs	48.5%	4,397
17 yrs	48.9%	4,826
18 yrs	48.6%	3,723

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Swift pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	48.6%	3,723
2023 (17 yrs)	48.9%	4,826
2022 (16 yrs)	48.5%	4,397
2021 (15 yrs)	50.4%	6,187
2020 (14 yrs)	50.3%	5,480
2019 (13 yrs)	51.6%	5,840
2018 (12 yrs)	51%	5,847
2017 (11 yrs)	53.5%	8,843
2016 (10 yrs)	55.2%	9,199
2015 (9 yrs)	57.7%	9,529
2014 (8 yrs)	59.4%	9,706
2013 (7 yrs)	63.8%	9,812
2012 (6 yrs)	70.9%	9,919
2011 (5 yrs)	75.4%	10,035
2010 (4 yrs)	79.7%	9,888
2009 (3 yrs)	81.7%	10,010

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 10,010Avg Mileage 24,913Top Failure Tyres — 7.0%

2010

79.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 9,888Avg Mileage 32,162Top Failure Suspension — 8.3%

2011

75.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 10,035Avg Mileage 39,305Top Failure Suspension — 11.3%

2012

70.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 9,919Avg Mileage 46,499Top Failure Suspension — 15.0%

2013High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 9,812Avg Mileage 53,121Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2014High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 9,706Avg Mileage 59,310Top Failure Brakes — 47.2%

2015High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 9,529Avg Mileage 65,609Top Failure Brakes — 51.5%

2016High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 9,199Avg Mileage 71,029Top Failure Brakes — 57.6%

2017High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 8,843Avg Mileage 76,538Top Failure Brakes — 64.3%

2018High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,847Avg Mileage 80,715Top Failure Brakes — 68.7%

2019High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,840Avg Mileage 84,548Top Failure Suspension — 70.4%

2020High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,480Avg Mileage 87,602Top Failure Suspension — 75.5%

2021High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 6,187Avg Mileage 89,488Top Failure Suspension — 85.0%

2022High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,397Avg Mileage 91,718Top Failure Suspension — 96.1%

2023High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,826Avg Mileage 94,220Top Failure Suspension — 100.7%

2024High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,723Avg Mileage 98,064Top Failure Suspension — 85.3%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Swift by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	81.7%	10,010	24,913	Tyres — 7.0%
2010	4	79.7%	9,888	32,162	Suspension — 8.3%
2011	5	75.4%	10,035	39,305	Suspension — 11.3%
2012	6	70.9%	9,919	46,499	Suspension — 15.0%
2013	7	63.8%	9,812	53,121	Suspension — 38.3%
2014	8	59.4%	9,706	59,310	Brakes — 47.2%
2015	9	57.7%	9,529	65,609	Brakes — 51.5%
2016	10	55.2%	9,199	71,029	Brakes — 57.6%
2017	11	53.5%	8,843	76,538	Brakes — 64.3%
2018	12	51.0%	5,847	80,715	Brakes — 68.7%
2019	13	51.6%	5,840	84,548	Suspension — 70.4%
2020	14	50.3%	5,480	87,602	Suspension — 75.5%
2021	15	50.4%	6,187	89,488	Suspension — 85.0%
2022	16	48.5%	4,397	91,718	Suspension — 96.1%
2023	17	48.9%	4,826	94,220	Suspension — 100.7%
2024	18	48.6%	3,723	98,064	Suspension — 85.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.

Suspension

54.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.8%

↑ 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
Suspension	6.7% (3 yrs)	85.3% (18 yrs)	+78.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.8% (3 yrs)	60.4% (18 yrs)	+55.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.0% (3 yrs)	30.4% (18 yrs)	+23.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 123,241 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.