Repair costs
Suzuki repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 1,660,448 MOT tests · Updated
9 of 11 Suzuki models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 1,660,448 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs Suzuki models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| Brake pipe replacement cost | 8 | 0 |
| Wiper blade replacement cost | 5 | 0 |
| Binding brake repair cost | 4 | 0 |
| Coil spring replacement cost | 3 | 0 |
| Handbrake repair cost | 3 | 0 |
| Corrosion welding repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension ball joint replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Anti-roll bar link replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake efficiency repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake imbalance repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| CV boot replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior bulb replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Horn repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension arm bush replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Swivel pin replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Wheel bearing replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
Suzuki models one by one
Suzuki Swift
Suzuki Swift common problems 532,946 MOT tests
- Suzuki Swift brake pipe replacement: fails 3.9–4.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Swift handbrake repair: fails 1.9× (1.86–1.91×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Swift binding brake repair: fails 1.6× (1.57–1.64×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Swift wiper blade replacement: fails 1.6× (1.55–1.60×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Suzuki Vitara
Suzuki Vitara common problems 248,462 MOT tests
- Suzuki Vitara brake pipe replacement: fails 2.5–3.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Vitara exterior bulb replacement: fails 1.8–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Vitara binding brake repair: fails 1.7–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Suzuki Alto
Suzuki Alto common problems 196,008 MOT tests
- Suzuki Alto horn repair: fails 5.1–5.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Alto brake pipe replacement: fails 4.4–4.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Alto wheel bearing replacement: fails 2.5–2.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Alto wiper blade replacement: fails 2.0–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Suzuki SX4
Suzuki SX4 common problems 167,151 MOT tests
- Suzuki SX4 brake pipe replacement: fails 3.9–4.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki SX4 coil spring replacement: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki SX4 suspension ball joint replacement: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki SX4 binding brake repair: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Suzuki Celerio
Suzuki Celerio common problems 110,627 MOT tests
- Suzuki Celerio brake pipe replacement: fails 6.0–6.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Celerio wiper blade replacement: fails 2.1–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Celerio handbrake repair: fails 1.7–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Suzuki Jimny
Suzuki Jimny common problems 98,308 MOT tests
- Suzuki Jimny swivel pin replacement: fails 8.0–9.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Jimny brake efficiency repair: fails 4.8–5.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Jimny corrosion welding repair: fails 3.7–3.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Jimny brake imbalance repair: fails 2.7–2.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Jimny brake pipe replacement: fails 2.0–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Suzuki Grand Vitara
Suzuki Grand Vitara common problems 89,823 MOT tests
- Suzuki Grand Vitara corrosion welding repair: fails 2.2–2.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Grand Vitara brake pipe replacement: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Grand Vitara CV boot replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Suzuki Ignis
Suzuki Ignis common problems 86,194 MOT tests
- Suzuki Ignis coil spring replacement: fails 6.6–7.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Ignis suspension arm bush replacement: fails 2.1–2.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Ignis wiper blade replacement: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Ignis anti-roll bar link replacement: fails 1.6–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Suzuki Splash
Suzuki Splash common problems 71,403 MOT tests
- Suzuki Splash brake pipe replacement: fails 3.9–4.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Splash binding brake repair: fails 2.3–2.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Splash handbrake repair: fails 2.2–2.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Splash suspension ball joint replacement: fails 2.1–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Splash wiper blade replacement: fails 1.8–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Suzuki Splash coil spring replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Suzuki Wagon R+
Suzuki Wagon R+ MOT fail rate by age 32,729 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Suzuki Baleno
Suzuki Baleno common problems 26,797 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check a Suzuki's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do Suzuki models need more often than other cars?
8 Suzuki models fail on the items brake pipe replacement fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do Suzuki repairs cost more?
16 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 1,660,448 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare