Suzuki Swift (2014)

10,574 real MOT outcomes analysed • 84.6% first-time pass rate

2014 Suzuki Swift

CarHunch analysed 10,574 real MOT records for the 2014 Suzuki Swift. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 4.6% above UK average
84.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
43,867
typical mileage
31,266–57,796 middle half
28.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.8
avg MOT failures per car
over 10.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2014 Suzuki Swift

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 28.3% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (97%) 10,285 84.8% 1.78
Diesel (3%) 285 78.9% 2.51
Other (0%) 4 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2014 Suzuki Swift vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

31,266
low mileage
43,867
typical
57,796
high mileage

Half of all 2014 Suzuki Swift vehicles fall between 31,266 and 57,796 miles.

2014 Suzuki Swift — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 9,784 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 96% of the peak.

10,174 9,784 2017 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.

MOT History Averages

10.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.8
Avg failures per vehicle
11.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2014 Suzuki Swift

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 48%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 45.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 41.5%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 39.8%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 27.8%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 24.8%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 23.5%
    Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 21.4%
    Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2014. Counts include advisories and failures.

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