Suzuki Ignis MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Suzuki Ignis took 27,397 MOT tests in Britain and passed 79% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 27,397
- First-time pass rate
- 79%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Ignis fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension8.1% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics6.4% (all cars 11.3%)
- Visibility5.2% (all cars 4.8%)
- Brakes4.4% (all cars 6.8%)
- Tyres3.9% (all cars 6.4%)
- Body and structure2.1% (all cars 3.5%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.4% (all cars 3.1%)
- Steering1.1% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.9%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 3.8%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.0%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 1.4%
- Position lamp: not working 1.3%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 1.3%
- Stop lamp: not working 1.2%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 1.0%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 13.7%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 12.0%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 7.2%
- Coil spring: corroded 4.4%
- Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 4.2%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4.0%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 3.0%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2.9%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 495 | 53% |
| 2002 | 704 | 58% |
| 2003 | 1,029 | 56% |
| 2004 | 1,379 | 59% |
| 2005 | 1,361 | 57% |
| 2006 | 1,035 | 59% |
| 2007 | 1,203 | 61% |
| 2017 | 6,083 | 82% |
| 2018 | 5,913 | 86% |
| 2019 | 3,691 | 89% |
| 2020 | 4,026 | 92% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 15,447 miles |
| 4 years | 20,616 miles |
| 5 years | 26,251 miles |
| 6 years | 32,154 miles |
| 7 years | 36,473 miles |
| 16 years | 79,406 miles |
| 17 years | 82,428 miles |
| 18 years | 85,253 miles |
| 19 years | 87,391 miles |
| 20 years | 86,099 miles |
Check a particular Ignis
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Suzuki models
- Suzuki Swift
- Suzuki Vitara
- Suzuki Alto
- Suzuki SX4
- Suzuki Celerio
- Suzuki Jimny
- Suzuki Grand Vitara
- Suzuki Splash
- Suzuki Baleno
- Suzuki Carry
- Suzuki Liana
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.