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2014 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
72.8%
Latest Pass Rate
70,983
Total Tests (All Years)
63,998 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 72.8%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 14.0% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Suzuki Swift as it ages.

2 yrs89.3%
3 yrs89.1%
4 yrs84.6%
5 yrs81.8%
6 yrs81.5%
7 yrs79.9%
8 yrs78.0%
9 yrs75.6%
10 yrs72.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs89.3%234
3 yrs89.1%10,613
4 yrs84.6%7,394
5 yrs81.8%7,957
6 yrs81.5%8,301
7 yrs79.9%10,267
8 yrs78.0%8,015
9 yrs75.6%10,117
10 yrs72.8%8,085

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Suzuki Swift pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)72.8%8,085
2023 (9 yrs)75.6%10,117
2022 (8 yrs)78%8,015
2021 (7 yrs)79.9%10,267
2020 (6 yrs)81.5%8,301
2019 (5 yrs)81.8%7,957
2018 (4 yrs)84.6%7,394
2017 (3 yrs)89.1%10,613
2016 (2 yrs)89.3%234

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
89.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 234Avg Mileage 22,349Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.1%
2017
89.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 10,613Avg Mileage 21,988Top Failure Tyres — 8.3%
2018
84.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,394Avg Mileage 28,600Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%
2019
81.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 7,957Avg Mileage 35,384Top Failure Tyres — 17.7%
2020
81.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 8,301Avg Mileage 41,397Top Failure Tyres — 16.5%
2021
79.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 10,267Avg Mileage 46,296Top Failure Brakes — 21.6%
2022
78.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,015Avg Mileage 51,780Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%
2023
75.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 10,117Avg Mileage 57,377Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%
2024
72.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 8,085Avg Mileage 63,998Top Failure Brakes — 30.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.

Brakes
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
7.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
7.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.6% (2 yrs)30.7% (10 yrs)
+28.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.1% (2 yrs)18.6% (10 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 70,983 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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