Suzuki SX4 S-Cross MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Suzuki SX4 S-Cross MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Suzuki SX4 S-Cross passed on its first attempt in 95.4%, and its overall record sits +14.6 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross in the 2023–2025 data: 4,024 tests across 3 model years (2019–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Suzuki SX4 S-Cross MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Suzuki SX4 S-Cross DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, each with how many of the model's 4,024 tests it was noted on.

• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Rectified) — noted on about 115 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross tests, 2.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 110 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross tests, 2.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 74 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 43 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 38 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 15 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross tests, 0.4% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Suzuki SX4 S-Cross Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Suzuki SX4 S-Cross model year on record is 2020 (95.9% across 1,471 tests), and the weakest is 2019 (94.9%). The gap between them is 1.0 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Suzuki SX4 S-Cross Owners

These checks follow this Suzuki SX4 S-Cross's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Suzuki SX4 S-Cross.

• the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• the lights — “headlamp aim too high”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Suzuki SX4 S-Cross MOT & Reliability