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2016 Suzuki SX4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
82.5%
Latest Pass Rate
18,057
Total Tests (All Years)
59,553 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 82.5%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 16.8% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Suzuki SX4 as it ages.

2 yrs90.0%
3 yrs88.9%
4 yrs86.0%
5 yrs85.7%
6 yrs84.5%
7 yrs83.1%
8 yrs82.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.0%60
3 yrs88.9%2,741
4 yrs86.0%2,742
5 yrs85.7%3,432
6 yrs84.5%2,653
7 yrs83.1%3,421
8 yrs82.5%3,008

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Suzuki SX4 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)82.5%3,008
2023 (7 yrs)83.1%3,421
2022 (6 yrs)84.5%2,653
2021 (5 yrs)85.7%3,432
2020 (4 yrs)86%2,742
2019 (3 yrs)88.9%2,741
2018 (2 yrs)90%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
90.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 60Avg Mileage 21,627Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2019
88.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,741Avg Mileage 24,191Top Failure Tyres — 11.7%
2020
86.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,742Avg Mileage 30,966Top Failure Tyres — 14.8%
2021
85.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,432Avg Mileage 36,795Top Failure Tyres — 15.6%
2022
84.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,653Avg Mileage 43,838Top Failure Tyres — 16.5%
2023
83.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,421Avg Mileage 50,623Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2024
82.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,008Avg Mileage 59,553Top Failure Brakes — 16.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Suzuki SX4, with age trends.

Tyres
15.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.3% (2 yrs)16.3% (8 yrs)
+13.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.3% (2 yrs)6.0% (8 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Visibility1.7% (2 yrs)3.6% (8 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —
Tyres16.7% (2 yrs)15.2% (8 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Suzuki SX4 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki SX4 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 18,057 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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