Car statistics
Suzuki car statistics
How many Suzuki cars are on the road in Great Britain, every Suzuki model, its share of new cars over time and which fuels they use, how they do at the MOT and their safety recalls. Built from DVLA licensing records and DVSA MOT results.
- Licensed in Great Britain 469,774 +0.7% on a year earlier
- Rank among makes No. 22 1.4% of licensed cars
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 73.7% Cars of the same ages 72.5%
- New registrations in 2025 19,150 0.9% of all new cars
- Most common fuel Petrol 69.2% of those licensed
- Safety recalls since 1992 76 naming 16 Suzuki models
How many Suzuki cars are on the road?
There were 469,774 Suzuki cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 48,203 declared off the road (SORN). That is 1.4% of all licensed cars, or about 1 in 71, making Suzuki the No. 22 make on the road. That is the most on the road at any year end since 1994. Diesel makes up 3.1% of licensed Suzuki cars, against 28.1% of all cars.
Suzuki cars licensed in Great Britain
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 65,875 |
| 1995 | 75,736 |
| 1996 | 86,333 |
| 1997 | 97,122 |
| 1998 | 111,573 |
| 1999 | 129,564 |
| 2000 | 148,833 |
| 2001 | 172,568 |
| 2002 | 195,870 |
| 2003 | 217,349 |
| 2004 | 243,291 |
| 2005 | 264,857 |
| 2006 | 280,651 |
| 2007 | 297,777 |
| 2008 | 306,440 |
| 2009 | 317,580 |
| 2010 | 322,982 |
| 2011 | 327,182 |
| 2012 | 336,203 |
| 2013 | 353,035 |
| 2014 | 368,140 |
| 2015 | 382,377 |
| 2016 | 400,618 |
| 2017 | 417,611 |
| 2018 | 433,604 |
| 2019 | 446,085 |
| 2020 | 445,951 |
| 2021 | 449,894 |
| 2022 | 452,425 |
| 2023 | 461,248 |
| 2024 | 466,023 |
| 2025 | 466,294 |
| 2026 | 469,774 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Suzuki cars
All cars in Great Britain
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Suzuki models
22 Suzuki models have a page of their own. The most common is the Suzuki Swift, with 155,395 licensed: 33.1% of all Suzuki cars on the road. Over the last year the Swift added the most cars on the road (+6,834, +4.6%) and the Grand Vitara lost the most (−2,700, −14.8%). The totals above also count models too small for a page of their own.
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Main fuel | MOT pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift | 155,395 | +4.6% | 7,758 | Petrol | 72.3% |
| Vitara | 81,459 | +3.5% | 5,564 | Petrol | 84.5% |
| SX4 | 48,744 | −3.5% | 1,593 | Petrol | 71.9% |
| Alto | 41,454 | −6.0% | 3,562 | Petrol | 64.7% |
| Ignis | 34,569 | −2.5% | 2,180 | Hybrid | 81.0% |
| Celerio | 26,234 | −0.8% | 434 | Petrol | 82.9% |
| Jimny | 20,202 | −2.3% | 8,515 | Petrol | 69.5% |
| Splash | 15,718 | −4.8% | 615 | Petrol | 61.6% |
| Grand Vitara | 15,546 | −14.8% | 11,033 | Petrol | 62.3% |
| S-Cross | 8,378 | +45.5% | 41 | Hybrid | – |
| Baleno | 6,276 | −1.7% | 380 | Petrol | 73.5% |
| Wagon R+ | 5,334 | −17.6% | 2,379 | Petrol | 56.0% |
| Swace | 4,432 | +4.0% | 45 | Hybrid | 89.4% |
| E Vitara | 1,366 | – | 12 | Electric | – |
| Across | 1,084 | +6.8% | 5 | Plug-in hybrid | – |
| Liana | 683 | −27.3% | 649 | Petrol | – |
| Alto Cruz | 328 | −7.3% | 23 | Petrol | – |
| Kizashi | 256 | −4.5% | 24 | Petrol | – |
| SX | 198 | −18.9% | 36 | Diesel | – |
| SJ | 143 | −4.0% | 1,281 | Petrol | – |
| Cappuccino | 125 | −4.6% | 478 | Petrol | – |
| Samurai | 105 | −6.2% | 826 | Petrol | – |
MOT pass rates are first-time passes of cars aged three and over in 2025. A dash means too few tests, or a model DVSA’s records do not separate from vans.
New Suzuki cars registered each year
Registrations of new Suzuki cars in Great Britain peaked at 39,075 in 2017. In 2025, 19,150 were registered for the first time: 0.9% of all new cars, against 1.6% in 2018, Suzuki’s best year for share of new cars.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 29,009 |
| ’02 | 30,459 |
| ’03 | 31,919 |
| ’04 | 32,422 |
| ’05 | 30,306 |
| ’06 | 28,887 |
| ’07 | 30,958 |
| ’08 | 24,713 |
| ’09 | 27,042 |
| ’10 | 20,502 |
| ’11 | 19,470 |
| ’12 | 23,851 |
| ’13 | 31,835 |
| ’14 | 35,860 |
| ’15 | 33,066 |
| ’16 | 36,901 |
| ’17 | 39,075 |
| ’18 | 37,301 |
| ’19 | 33,950 |
| ’20 | 19,286 |
| ’21 | 20,515 |
| ’22 | 17,028 |
| ’23 | 26,086 |
| ’24 | 22,791 |
| ’25 | 19,150 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Share of all new cars
Suzuki’s first registrations as a share of every car registered for the first time in Great Britain that year.
| Year | Share of new cars |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.9% |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Suzuki MOT reliability
In 2025, 73.7% of MOT tests of Suzuki cars were passed first time, from 430,811 tests. Cars of the same ages pass 72.5% of the time, so Suzuki does better than average for the age of its cars, by 1.2 points. That ranks Suzuki No. 27 of the 50 makes with enough tests to compare. 5.9% of Suzuki tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Among Suzuki models with enough tests, the Celerio does best for its age (+5.7 points against cars of the same ages) and the Baleno does worst (−4.8 points). Average age at test for Suzuki cars: 10.7 years.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Same ages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celerio | 27,263 | 82.9% | 77.2% | +5.7 pts |
| Vitara | 71,986 | 84.5% | 81.1% | +3.4 pts |
| Jimny | 23,291 | 69.5% | 66.5% | +3.0 pts |
| Ignis | 31,484 | 81.0% | 79.4% | +1.6 pts |
| Grand Vitara | 18,206 | 62.3% | 60.7% | +1.6 pts |
| Swace | 2,798 | 89.4% | 88.6% | +0.8 pts |
| Alto | 45,475 | 64.7% | 64.3% | +0.4 pts |
| SX4 | 42,657 | 71.9% | 71.5% | +0.4 pts |
| Swift | 135,130 | 72.3% | 72.4% | −0.1 pts |
| Splash | 16,969 | 61.6% | 63.2% | −1.6 pts |
| Wagon R+ | 6,452 | 56.0% | 60.5% | −4.5 pts |
| Baleno | 6,685 | 73.5% | 78.3% | −4.8 pts |
Every make and model ranked by MOT pass rate
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Suzuki safety recalls
DVSA lists 76 safety recalls naming a Suzuki car model since 1992, across 16 models. 23 were launched from 2016 to 2025, ranking Suzuki No. 31 of the makes with recalls in those years. A recall naming several Suzuki models counts once.
Recalls launched each year, 2006 to 2025
| Year | Recalls |
|---|---|
| ’06 | 2 |
| ’07 | 8 |
| ’08 | 3 |
| ’09 | 4 |
| ’10 | 2 |
| ’11 | 4 |
| ’12 | 1 |
| ’13 | 1 |
| ’14 | 5 |
| ’15 | 5 |
| ’16 | 4 |
| ’17 | 1 |
| ’18 | 3 |
| ’19 | 1 |
| ’20 | 1 |
| ’21 | 4 |
| ’22 | 1 |
| ’23 | 2 |
| ’24 | 2 |
| ’25 | 4 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Models with the most recalls
| Model | Recalls |
|---|---|
| Suzuki Swift | 19 |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara | 11 |
| Suzuki Vitara | 11 |
| Suzuki Ignis | 9 |
| Suzuki Jimny | 8 |
| Suzuki Wagon R+ | 7 |
| Suzuki Alto | 6 |
| Suzuki SX4 | 6 |
| Suzuki Baleno | 5 |
| Suzuki Across | 3 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Latest Suzuki recalls
- 18 Aug 2026 Replacement of LH & RH Rear Outside Door Handles Suzuki E Vitara
- 10 Dec 2025 Combination Meter Reprogramming or Replacement – Early Notification Suzuki Across, Suzuki Swace
- 16 Apr 2025 Canister Replacement Suzuki S-Cross, Suzuki Vitara
- 17 Feb 2025 Measures Against Loosening of Steering Shaft Nut Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Swift
- 12 Jan 2025 Skid control ECU Reprogramming Suzuki Swace
Models mostly registered as vans are left out, as on our recalls hub. A recall applies to vehicles built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Suzuki. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Makes of a similar size
| Rank | Make | Licensed | Change on a year | Main fuel | MOT vs same ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | SEAT | 602,869 | −0.9% | Petrol | −1.5 pts |
| 20 | Fiat | 597,602 | −3.8% | Petrol | −4.6 pts |
| 21 | Mazda | 568,102 | +0.6% | Petrol | +1.4 pts |
| 22 | Suzuki | 469,774 | +0.7% | Petrol | +1.2 pts |
| 23 | MG | 434,254 | +20.7% | Petrol | −2.3 pts |
| 24 | Jaguar | 349,427 | −4.6% | Diesel | +5.6 pts |
| 25 | Dacia | 294,162 | +8.3% | Petrol | −9.6 pts |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 37,339,879 car records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 29,122,953 car MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
| Safety recalls | Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | January 1992 to September 2026 | 7,495 road vehicle recalls (R/) | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Make totals count every car DVLA records under the make, including models too small for a page of their own. The rank is among all 525 makes on the record.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
- First registrations count cars registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
- MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over; retests are excluded. The same-ages figure is what all cars would score with this make’s mix of ages.
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