12 models · 925,571 MOT tests
Suzuki reliability
Suzuki cars fail 27% of first MOT tests (all cars: 28.4%), 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage. The most reliable Suzuki on MOT results is the Suzuki Vitara; the least is the Suzuki Baleno.
Ranked
Every Suzuki model, most reliable first
Ranked against cars of the same age and mileage, so a new model and an old one are judged fairly.
| # | Model | Type | Tests | Fail rate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzuki Vitara1996–2021 cars | Small SUV | 187,942 | 14.8% | About average |
| 2 | Suzuki Celerio2014–2021 cars | City car | 88,170 | 14.6% | About average |
| 3 | Suzuki Grand Vitara1998–2020 cars | Family SUV | 80,112 | 37.4% | About average |
| 4 | Suzuki Jimny1998–2021 cars | Small SUV | 80,527 | 30.9% | About average |
| 5 | Suzuki SX41997–2021 cars | Family hatchback | 122,727 | 28.8% | About average |
| 6 | Suzuki Ignis2000–2021 cars | Small car | 76,298 | 23.5% | Below average |
| 7 | Suzuki Carry1996–2021 cars | Van | 13,603 | 44% | Below average |
| 8 | Suzuki Wagon-R+1997–2013 cars | Small car | 29,121 | 44.6% | Below average |
| 9 | Suzuki Liana2001–2009 cars | Small car | 5,233 | 48.6% | Below average |
| 10 | Suzuki Alto1997–2021 cars | City car | 165,485 | 33.4% | Below average |
| 11 | Suzuki Splash2006–2015 cars | Small car | 56,063 | 35.4% | Below average |
| 12 | Suzuki Baleno1996–2019 cars | Small car | 20,290 | 23.3% | Well below average |
Compare across every brand in the UK MOT Reliability Index.
Questions
Suzuki reliability questions
Are Suzuki cars reliable?
Suzuki cars fail 27% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, across 925,571 UK MOT tests from 2022 to 2024.
What is the most reliable Suzuki?
On MOT results, the Suzuki Vitara: it fails 14.8% of first tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age.
Which Suzuki should I avoid?
The Suzuki Baleno has the weakest MOT record of the Suzuki range (44% more MOT fails than the average car its age). Check any used one's MOT history before you buy.
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