Suzuki Splash MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Suzuki Splash took 18,128 MOT tests in Britain and passed 64% of them first time, below 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
- 18,128
- First-time pass rate
- 64%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Splash fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension18.7% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes12.9% (all cars 6.8%)
- Lights and electrics10.2% (all cars 11.3%)
- Visibility5.9% (all cars 4.8%)
- Tyres4.5% (all cars 6.4%)
- Body and structure2.5% (all cars 3.5%)
- Exhaust and emissions2.1% (all cars 3.1%)
- Seat belts and airbags0.6% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 6.0%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 5.6%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.9%
- Service brake performance: excessively binding 3.7%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 3.2%
- Position lamp: not working 3.2%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 3.1%
- Stop lamp: not working 2.5%
Most common advisories
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 18.1%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 15.5%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 12.8%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 9.8%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 6.0%
- Service brake performance: binding but not excessively 4.4%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 3.9%
- Macpherson strut, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 3.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,951 | 52% |
| 2009 | 2,717 | 55% |
| 2010 | 1,487 | 56% |
| 2011 | 1,562 | 61% |
| 2012 | 3,783 | 68% |
| 2013 | 3,467 | 71% |
| 2014 | 3,103 | 75% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 9 years | 44,324 miles |
| 10 years | 50,678 miles |
| 11 years | 55,614 miles |
| 12 years | 59,907 miles |
| 13 years | 62,641 miles |
| 14 years | 67,389 miles |
| 15 years | 73,921 miles |
Check a particular Splash
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 Ignis
- Suzuki Jimny
- Suzuki Grand Vitara
- 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.