Suzuki
36,017 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Igniss pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 1.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
79.0%
Pass-after-fix
3.9%
Fail
16.7%
Avg miles
50,267
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 35,976 tests
Pass rate climbs 10.8 points across the cohorts — newer Ignis examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
75.7%
Fail
19.8%
PRS
4.0%
Avg mileage at test
59,713 mi
Pass
86.5%
Fail
9.5%
PRS
3.8%
Avg mileage at test
28,486 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
The Suzuki Ignis was an automobile nameplate that was first produced by Suzuki in 2000 as a subcompact car, replacing the Suzuki Cultus, and subsequently as a crossover-styled city car from 2016 to 2026.
MOT data from 27,169 tests puts this car on a 79.3% first-time pass rate, roughly in line with the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 48,065 miles. The most common fail item is fractured or weakened suspension spring, followed by headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective.
Buyers weighing up a used Ignis should treat the failure breakdown as a pre-purchase checklist. The pass rate is reasonable, but the gap between first attempt and a clean sheet narrows with age and mileage.
ABI Insurance Group
A low-group car — among the cheapest to insure in the UK. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
1,248 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
725 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
722 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
692 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
639 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
577 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
Wiper blade defective
478 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
463 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
434 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
383 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 5 failures
£210–£550
If every one of this Ignis's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 10.8-point gap between bands means the year you buy Suzuki Ignis has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
86.5%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 86.5% — a 10.8-point improvement. Tests in this band average 28,486 miles — roughly 31K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: fractured or broken, does not clear the windscreen effectively — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. The stricter post-2018 MOT test rules meant manufacturers had to tighten up emissions and electrical checks, but this band still shows far fewer major failures on suspension and bodywork than the older fleet.
Band to be cautious about
75.7%
Pre-2018 registration
On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 75.7% pass rate against a fleet average of 86.5% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: fractured or broken, lens slightly defective, and excessively corroded. Average mileage on test for this band is 59,713 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (86.5% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (75.7% pass). That's a 10.8-point spread across 25,157 older tests and 10,819 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Owner reports · Honest John
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
Report of repeated failures of Pioneer satnav unit fitted in the dash of a 2017 Su
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Recall history
The Ignis has 8 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an Ignis and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
