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2013 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
69.7%
Latest Pass Rate
66,026
Total Tests (All Years)
70,251 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 69.7%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 13.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Suzuki Swift as it ages.

2 yrs86.3%
3 yrs88.2%
4 yrs86.3%
5 yrs81.9%
6 yrs80.2%
7 yrs78.2%
8 yrs76.5%
9 yrs73.6%
10 yrs71.0%
11 yrs69.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs86.3%168
3 yrs88.2%7,730
4 yrs86.3%7,680
5 yrs81.9%5,478
6 yrs80.2%5,881
7 yrs78.2%7,313
8 yrs76.5%8,924
9 yrs73.6%7,133
10 yrs71.0%8,830
11 yrs69.7%6,889

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Suzuki Swift pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)69.7%6,889
2023 (10 yrs)71%8,830
2022 (9 yrs)73.6%7,133
2021 (8 yrs)76.5%8,924
2020 (7 yrs)78.2%7,313
2019 (6 yrs)80.2%5,881
2018 (5 yrs)81.9%5,478
2017 (4 yrs)86.3%7,680
2016 (3 yrs)88.2%7,730
2015 (2 yrs)86.3%168

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
86.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 168Avg Mileage 21,425Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.1%
2016
88.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 7,730Avg Mileage 23,067Top Failure Tyres — 8.7%
2017
86.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,680Avg Mileage 29,908Top Failure Tyres — 9.5%
2018
81.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 5,478Avg Mileage 37,179Top Failure Tyres — 13.9%
2019
80.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 5,881Avg Mileage 43,509Top Failure Tyres — 16.8%
2020
78.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 7,313Avg Mileage 49,081Top Failure Brakes — 21.0%
2021
76.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,924Avg Mileage 53,862Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%
2022
73.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,133Avg Mileage 59,078Top Failure Brakes — 32.0%
2023
71.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 8,830Avg Mileage 64,698Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%
2024
69.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,889Avg Mileage 70,251Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
20.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
8.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.0% (2 yrs)35.0% (11 yrs)
+32.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.0% (2 yrs)19.8% (11 yrs)
+16.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 66,026 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.

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