MOT fail rates
Suzuki Celerio MOT fail rate by age
How often the Suzuki Celerio fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 110,627 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 7 years, the most tested age
73 of 330 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 7 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Suzuki Celerio fails 6.6% of MOTs (2,128 tests), 5.5 points below the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 10 years it fails 20.6% (7,154 tests), 9.7 points below the 30.3% average.
- The gap is widest at 10 years: 9.7 points below all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 7 years: Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded, at 1.4 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 6.6% | 2,128 | 12.1% | −5.5 pts | 11,337 miles |
| 4 years | 12.0% | 6,256 | 13.4% | −1.4 pts | 16,824 miles |
| 5 years | 13.2% | 12,602 | 15.3% | −2.1 pts | 22,224 miles |
| 6 years | 12.9% | 20,486 | 17.8% | −4.9 pts | 27,544 miles |
| 7 years | 14.8% | 25,629 | 20.6% | −5.9 pts | 33,042 miles |
| 8 years | 16.2% | 21,350 | 23.8% | −7.6 pts | 37,857 miles |
| 9 years | 18.1% | 15,022 | 27.1% | −9.0 pts | 42,733 miles |
| 10 years | 20.6% | 7,154 | 30.3% | −9.7 pts | 47,618 miles |
Most common fail items at 7 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Major | 1.4 |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding Major | 0.6 |
Out of 25,629 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 4.8 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 1.9 |
| Brake light not working Major | 1.4 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 1.2 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 0.9 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 0.8 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 0.8 |
| Tyre condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Dangerous | 0.6 |
Out of 25,629 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 7 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Swift | 17.9% | 41,358 | 20.6% |
| Suzuki Vitara | 16.8% | 40,305 | 20.6% |
| Suzuki SX4 | 16.6% | 13,270 | 20.6% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
More on the Suzuki Celerio
Looking at one Suzuki Celerio?
These are figures for the model, not for one car. The VetTheCar Buying Report looks at a single car: its MOT tests, defects, advisories and mileage readings.
Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
Not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. How we calculate these figures · Data sources