2025 MOT results
Suzuki Ignis common problems
The most common reason a Suzuki Ignis fails its MOT is a broken coil spring, on 20.4% of its 5,984 failed tests in 2025. Against other cars of the same age, 2 faults stand out: a broken coil spring at 20.4% of failures against 6.2% expected; wiper blades that do not clear the screen at 16.6% of failures against 8.6% expected.
- Tests in 2025 31,484 Cars aged three and over
- Failed first time 19.0% 5,984 tests
- Found a dangerous defect 3.8% Unsafe to drive away
- Ended with an advisory 41.5% A problem to watch, not a failure
What fails a Suzuki Ignis MOT
Each bar is the share of failed Suzuki Ignis tests with that defect. Where we can compare it with cars of the same registration years, the marker shows what an average car of those ages records (11 of the 12 items below).
Most common reasons for failure
A test can fail for more than one defect, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 20.4% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 16.6% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 8.5% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.9% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 4.6% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.5% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 4.4% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 4.2% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Brakes | 4.1% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 3.7% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.5% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 2.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Broken coil spring
20.4% of failures 6.2% expected 3.3 times as often
A broken suspension spring, which usually snaps in the bottom coil and often fails on both sides within a year.
Look at each corner for a sagging ride height, and listen for a knock over speed bumps.
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Wiper blades that do not clear the screen
16.6% of failures 8.6% expected 1.9 times as often
Wiper blades that leave the windscreen smeared or streaked across the area the driver looks through.
Look for split or hardened rubber, and lift each blade to see whether it still sits flat.
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Tyre worn below the legal limit
8.5% of failures 8.8% expected about as expected
A tyre worn past the 1.6mm legal minimum across the middle three quarters of the tread.
A 20p coin in the main grooves: if the outer band of the coin is visible, the tyre is close to the limit.
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Sidelight out
5.9% of failures 5.9% expected about as expected
A sidelight, also called a position lamp, not working. It marks the width of the car at night.
Walk round the car with the lights on and the hazards going; these are the cheapest failures to avoid.
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Worn steering or suspension joint
4.6% of failures 3.5% expected somewhat more often
Play in a steering or suspension joint, where a worn ball and socket lets the wheel move where it should not.
A knock at low speed over rough ground, or vague steering, is the usual warning.
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Brake light out
4.5% of failures 5.1% expected about as expected
A brake light not working, from a bulb, a poor earth, or the switch on the pedal.
Reverse up to a wall or window at dusk and press the pedal to see all three lamps light.
Which parts of the car fail
Suspension is the area that most often fails a Suzuki Ignis, on 40.5% of failed tests. That is also where it differs most from cars of the same registration years, which record 25.8%.
Failure categories
DVSA's own sections of the test. The marker is what cars of the same registration years record.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 40.5% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 26.1% |
| Visibility | 22.8% |
| Tyres | 19.8% |
| Brakes | 17.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.4% |
| Steering | 4.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What testers warn about
41.5% of Suzuki Ignis tests ended with at least one advisory: a fault the tester found that did not fail the test. On Suzuki Ignises, these are the items to ask about on a car you are viewing, because they are what the last tester expected to go next.
Most common advisories
Share of all tests, passes included.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 14.2% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 12.7% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 5.7% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 4.6% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 4.5% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 4.1% |
| Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Non-component advisories | 3.5% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 3.3% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 1.9% |
| Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 1.8% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 1.8% |
| Exhaust system: mounting defective Body, chassis, structure | 1.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Suzuki Ignis problems: common questions
What is the most common problem with a Suzuki Ignis?
Of the faults that fail an MOT, “Coil spring: fractured or broken” is the most common: it appears on 20.4% of failed Suzuki Ignis tests. Across categories, suspension is the area that most often fails one, on 40.5% of failed tests.
How often does a Suzuki Ignis fail its MOT?
19.0% of Suzuki Ignis tests in 2025 were not passed first time, from 31,484 tests of cars aged three and over. Allowing for the age and mileage of the cars tested, that gives it a UK Motoring Reliability Score of 53 out of 100, where 50 is as expected.
Does anything fail more often on a Suzuki Ignis than on other cars?
Yes. “Coil spring: fractured or broken” appears on 20.4% of its failures against 6.2% for cars of the same age, and “Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively” appears on 16.6% of its failures against 8.6% for cars of the same age. Where an item is missing from the national figures for a year, we use the smallest share those figures show, so the comparison never overstates the difference.
Are these the same as breakdowns or known faults?
No. These are the items a tester recorded at the MOT, which covers condition and safety: lamps, brakes, tyres, suspension, corrosion and emissions. A gearbox that is unpleasant, an infotainment screen that has died, or a car that will not start on a cold morning are not part of the test, so they are not in these figures.
Where do the figures come from?
Every normal MOT test of a Suzuki Ignis aged three and over in Great Britain in 2025, from DVSA's anonymised MOT results. Retests are excluded, and the same fault on more than one wheel counts once.
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT defects and advisories | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 31,484 MOT tests | 19 September 2026 |
- Shares for defects are of failed tests; shares for advisories are of all tests. A test can carry several defects, so shares add to more than 100%.
- The expected share is what an average car of the same registration years records, weighted by where this model’s failures fall. Where an item is outside the national figures for a year, the smallest share those figures show is used in its place, which is an upper bound, so the comparison never overstates a model’s problems. No expectation is published where less than 80% of the model’s failures can be compared.
- Great Britain only: DVSA does not run MOT testing in Northern Ireland. Cars under three years old are not tested.
- The descriptions of what each part does are general and the same on every model. Every figure comes from the MOT data.
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