Suzuki
Swift Sz3 Dualjet Shvs
1,663 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Swift Sz3 Dualjet Shvss pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.5 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
91.0%
Pass-after-fix
3.7%
Fail
5.0%
Avg miles
23,913
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
Swift Sz3 Dualjet Shvs: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,202 MOT tests, the Swift Sz3 Dualjet Shvs returns 93.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a defective wiper blade. Wipers that don't clear the screen and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 18,293, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 4–14
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 →
4–14
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Wiper blade defective
42 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
30 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
25 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 04
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
13 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 05
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
7 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 06
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
A tyre seriously damaged
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 08
A tyre cords visible or damaged
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3 occurrences · 0.2% 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 3 failures
£100–£185
If every one of this Swift Sz3 Dualjet Shvs'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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Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Buying or keeping a Swift Sz3 Dualjet Shvs?
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 a Swift Sz3 Dualjet Shvs 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.