MOT fail rates
Suzuki Wagon R+ MOT fail rate by age
How often the Suzuki Wagon R+ fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 32,729 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 20 years, the most tested age
114 of 201 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 20 years.
What stands out
- At 16 years the Suzuki Wagon R+ fails 37.4% of MOTs (1,334 tests), 5.2 points below the 42.6% for all cars that age. At 24 years it fails 50.0% (1,055 tests), 12.2 points above the 37.8% average.
- It moves from below to above the all-car rate between 19 and 20 years.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 20 years: Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded, at 7.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 years | 37.4% | 1,334 | 42.6% | −5.2 pts | 66,480 miles |
| 17 years | 40.1% | 2,808 | 43.1% | −3.0 pts | 68,335 miles |
| 18 years | 40.6% | 4,495 | 43.3% | −2.7 pts | 70,173 miles |
| 19 years | 41.8% | 5,659 | 43.2% | −1.4 pts | 72,415 miles |
| 20 years | 44.7% | 6,090 | 42.8% | +1.9 pts | 72,839 miles |
| 21 years | 46.1% | 5,259 | 42.1% | +4.1 pts | 72,996 miles |
| 22 years | 48.1% | 3,845 | 41.0% | +7.2 pts | 74,172 miles |
| 23 years | 48.0% | 2,184 | 39.6% | +8.4 pts | 72,925 miles |
| 24 years | 50.0% | 1,055 | 37.8% | +12.2 pts | 72,590 miles |
Most common fail items at 20 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 | 7.5 |
| Driveshaft CV boot split Major | 5.5 |
| Suspension ball joint worn Major | 5.4 |
| Steering track rod end: ball joint play Major | 4 |
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Major | 3.7 |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Major | 3.5 |
Out of 6,090 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 6.3 |
| Side/position light not working Major | 6.2 |
| Brake light not working Major | 4.2 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 3.5 |
Out of 6,090 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 20 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Jimny | 38.6% | 7,226 | 42.8% |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara | 42.4% | 6,834 | 42.8% |
| Suzuki Alto | 50.7% | 2,262 | 42.8% |
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 .
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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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