Car statistics
Suzuki Swift GTI statistics
How many Suzuki Swift GTIs are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the GTI compares with other versions of the Suzuki Swift. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the Suzuki Swift.
- Licensed in Great Britain 12 −29.4% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 192 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 4.6% Other Suzuki Swift versions 1.4%
- Peak year 1995 4,460 licensed
- Share of Suzuki Swifts 0.1% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 94.1% of those still registered are SORN
How many Suzuki Swift GTIs are left in Great Britain?
There were 12 Suzuki Swift GTIs licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 192 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 99.7% lower than its peak of 4,460 in 1995. More are declared SORN than are licensed: 94.1% of those still registered are off the road.
Suzuki Swift GTIs licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4,451 | – |
| 1995 | 4,460 | – |
| 1996 | 4,459 | – |
| 1997 | 4,319 | – |
| 1998 | 4,054 | – |
| 1999 | 3,686 | – |
| 2000 | 3,273 | – |
| 2001 | 2,825 | – |
| 2002 | 2,227 | – |
| 2003 | 1,637 | – |
| 2004 | 1,163 | – |
| 2005 | 808 | – |
| 2006 | 518 | – |
| 2007 | 375 | 209 |
| 2008 | 265 | 205 |
| 2009 | 187 | 196 |
| 2010 | 131 | 187 |
| 2011 | 101 | 168 |
| 2012 | 90 | 154 |
| 2013 | 56 | 179 |
| 2014 | 43 | 176 |
| 2015 | 39 | 175 |
| 2016 | 33 | 178 |
| 2017 | 23 | 188 |
| 2018 | 22 | 189 |
| 2019 | 17 | 189 |
| 2020 | 17 | 191 |
| 2021 | 15 | 189 |
| 2022 | 15 | 192 |
| 2023 | 13 | 195 |
| 2024 | 13 | 193 |
| 2025 | 13 | 193 |
| 2026 | 12 | 192 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Suzuki Swift GTIs have survived?
4.6% of Suzuki Swift GTIs are still registered (licensed or SORN), measured against the most on the road at any year end since 1994. For other versions of the Suzuki Swift from the same era, the figure is 1.4%, so Suzuki Swift GTIs are 3.3 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 10 other versions of the Suzuki Swift from the same era.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Suzuki Swift GTI | 4.6% |
| Other Suzuki Swift versions of the same age | 1.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Suzuki Swift MOT reliability
In 2025, 72.3% of Suzuki Swift MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 72.4% of the time, so the Suzuki Swift does about as well as average for its age.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all Suzuki Swifts tested, the GTI among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the Suzuki Swift page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Suzuki Swift vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | Suzuki Swift | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 93.3% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 88.8% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 76.3% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 66.7% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 53.0% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 52.1% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Suzuki Swift fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 44.1% |
| Suspension | 31.0% |
| Brakes | 29.8% |
| Visibility | 20.1% |
| Tyres | 18.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 204 Suzuki Swift GTI records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 135,130 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- 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, from 2007.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “SWIFT GTI”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the most licensed at any year end since 1994, plus any first registered after that year. Other versions are those of the same model whose licensed count peaked in the same years, up to 2001.
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