MOT fail rates
Suzuki Ignis MOT fail rate by age
How often the Suzuki Ignis fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 86,194 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 5 years, the most tested age
159 of 338 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 5 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Suzuki Ignis fails 6.5% of MOTs (14,400 tests), 5.5 points below the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 8 years it fails 21.1% (6,374 tests), 2.7 points below the 23.8% average.
- The gap is widest at 3 years: 5.5 points below all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 5 years: Coil spring broken, at 3.9 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age, first used undefined or later
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 | 6.5% | 14,400 | 12.1% | −5.5 pts | 13,612 miles |
| 4 years | 10.3% | 17,588 | 13.4% | −3.1 pts | 18,709 miles |
| 5 years | 14.2% | 19,706 | 15.3% | −1.1 pts | 23,940 miles |
| 6 years | 16.1% | 15,906 | 17.8% | −1.7 pts | 28,944 miles |
| 7 years | 18.8% | 12,220 | 20.6% | −1.9 pts | 33,884 miles |
| 8 years | 21.1% | 6,374 | 23.8% | −2.7 pts | 39,325 miles |
Most common fail items at 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Coil spring broken Major | 3.9 |
| Suspension arm bush worn Major | 0.7 |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Major | 0.6 |
Out of 19,706 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 6.7 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 2 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 0.7 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 0.6 |
| Headlight aimed too high Major | 0.6 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 0.6 |
| Side/position light not working Major | 0.4 |
Out of 19,706 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 5 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Vitara | 12.2% | 41,797 | 15.3% |
| Suzuki Swift | 13.7% | 37,485 | 15.3% |
| Suzuki Celerio | 13.2% | 12,602 | 15.3% |
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 .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20 years in 2023 | 43.8% | 1,035 | 42.8% |
| 2004 | 21 years in 2025 | 41.6% | 1,014 | 42.1% |
| 2005 | 19 years in 2024 | 45.9% | 1,196 | 43.2% |
| 2006 | 17 years in 2023 | 40.9% | 1,048 | 43.1% |
| 2007 | 17 years in 2024 | 43.1% | 1,069 | 43.1% |
| 2017 | 8 years in 2025 | 21.1% | 6,105 | 23.8% |
| 2018 | 7 years in 2025 | 18.1% | 5,869 | 20.6% |
| 2019 | 6 years in 2025 | 13.9% | 3,624 | 17.8% |
| 2020 | 5 years in 2025 | 9.0% | 3,947 | 15.3% |
| 2021 | 4 years in 2025 | 7.7% | 3,915 | 13.4% |
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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.
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