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

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

The Suzuki SX4 S-Cross Motion 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 Motion in the 2023–2025 data: 2,166 tests across 3 model years (2021–2023). 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 Motion 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 Motion, 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 Motion's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Suzuki SX4 S-Cross Motion 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 Motion, each with how many of the model's 2,166 tests it was noted on.

• "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 43 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross Motion tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 33 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross Motion tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 26 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross Motion tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 21 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross Motion tests, 1.0% 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 Motion tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 13 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross Motion tests, 0.6% of the model's MOT record.

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

The strongest Suzuki SX4 S-Cross Motion model year on record is 2021 (96.2% across 239 tests), and the weakest is 2023 (93.4%). The gap between them is 2.8 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Suzuki SX4 S-Cross Motion reliability is declining in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.4 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.

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

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

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

• the wipers and washers — “wipers blade defective”

  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 tyre tread — “tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”

  Check all four tyres cold, including the inner shoulder where wear hides — 1.6mm across the central three-quarters is the legal limit, and most testers fail at 1.6mm without argument.

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

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