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Suzuki Swift (2019)

10,900 real MOT outcomes analysed • 91.3% first-time pass rate

2019 Suzuki Swift

CarHunch analysed 10,900 real MOT records for the 2019 Suzuki Swift. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 11.3% above UK average
91.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
25,839
typical mileage
18,114–35,174 middle half
10.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.49
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2019 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.
  • 📄 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 (83%) 9,048 91.1% 0.49
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (17%) 1,850 91.9% 0.45
Other (0%) 2 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2019 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.

18,114
low mileage
25,839
typical
35,174
high mileage

Half of all 2019 Suzuki Swift vehicles fall between 18,114 and 35,174 miles.

2019 Suzuki Swift — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 10,603 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 99% of the peak.

10,674 10,603 2022 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.49
Avg failures per vehicle
3.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2019 Suzuki Swift

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

  • 24.2%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 23.2%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 20.2%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 20.2%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 19.4%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 17.3%
    Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 16.2%
    Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 6.3%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2019. Counts include advisories and failures.

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