Suzuki Sx4 Gl (2008)

107 real MOT outcomes analysed • 75.4% first-time pass rate

2008 Suzuki Sx4 Gl

CarHunch analysed 107 real MOT records for the 2008 Suzuki Sx4 Gl. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 4.6% below UK average
75.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
93,532
typical mileage
77,605–107,827 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.24
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2008 Suzuki Sx4 Gl

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
Other (91%) 97 82.1% 1.37
Petrol (9%) 10 10% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2008 Suzuki Sx4 Gl 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.

77,605
low mileage
93,532
typical
107,827
high mileage

Half of all 2008 Suzuki Sx4 Gl vehicles fall between 77,605 and 107,827 miles.

2008 Suzuki Sx4 Gl — Still on the Road

58 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 62% of the peak remain.

53 58 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

6.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.24
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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