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2018 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
85.6%
Latest Pass Rate
41,942
Total Tests (All Years)
39,714 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 85.6%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 12.2% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Suzuki Swift as it ages.

2 yrs93.5%
3 yrs89.9%
4 yrs86.2%
5 yrs85.5%
6 yrs85.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.5%247
3 yrs89.9%10,548
4 yrs86.2%8,665
5 yrs85.5%10,204
6 yrs85.6%12,278

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Suzuki Swift pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)85.6%12,278
2023 (5 yrs)85.5%10,204
2022 (4 yrs)86.2%8,665
2021 (3 yrs)89.9%10,548
2020 (2 yrs)93.5%247

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
93.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 247Avg Mileage 19,238Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 4.0%
2021
89.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 10,548Avg Mileage 19,938Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%
2022
86.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 8,665Avg Mileage 25,670Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2023
85.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 10,204Avg Mileage 32,505Top Failure Tyres — 15.2%
2024
85.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 12,278Avg Mileage 39,714Top Failure Tyres — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.

Tyres
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
6.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes0.4% (2 yrs)10.0% (6 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.0% (2 yrs)12.1% (6 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension0.8% (2 yrs)3.4% (6 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑
Visibility2.4% (2 yrs)4.3% (6 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.0% (2 yrs)3.2% (6 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 41,942 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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