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2016 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
79.3%
Latest Pass Rate
55,652
Total Tests (All Years)
51,879 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 79.3%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 13.6% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Suzuki Swift as it ages.

2 yrs93.6%
3 yrs88.5%
4 yrs84.3%
5 yrs83.3%
6 yrs83.7%
7 yrs80.2%
8 yrs79.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.6%314
3 yrs88.5%8,309
4 yrs84.3%8,517
5 yrs83.3%10,621
6 yrs83.7%8,577
7 yrs80.2%10,518
8 yrs79.3%8,796

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Suzuki Swift pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)79.3%8,796
2023 (7 yrs)80.2%10,518
2022 (6 yrs)83.7%8,577
2021 (5 yrs)83.3%10,621
2020 (4 yrs)84.3%8,517
2019 (3 yrs)88.5%8,309
2018 (2 yrs)93.6%314

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
93.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 314Avg Mileage 20,558Top Failure Tyres — 4.5%
2019
88.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 8,309Avg Mileage 22,201Top Failure Tyres — 8.1%
2020
84.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 8,517Avg Mileage 28,508Top Failure Tyres — 12.2%
2021
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 10,621Avg Mileage 33,626Top Failure Tyres — 14.7%
2022
83.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 8,577Avg Mileage 39,205Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%
2023
80.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 10,518Avg Mileage 45,367Top Failure Brakes — 21.6%
2024
79.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,796Avg Mileage 51,879Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.

Tyres
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
7.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.2% (2 yrs)18.8% (8 yrs)
+16.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.5% (2 yrs)14.5% (8 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.1% (2 yrs)14.0% (8 yrs)
+9.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Suzuki Swift page →

About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 55,652 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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