Suzuki Celerio: what fails at MOT
34,000 MOT tests on the Suzuki Celerio in 2024, counted. 15.3% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
15.3% of Suzuki Celerio tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 19.9%, so the Celerio does better than most cars its age.
It fails most often on wipers, washers and windscreen (4.2% of tests), lights and electrics (3.3% of tests) and brakes (3.3% of tests). It fails on wipers, washers and windscreen more often than most cars its age.
By year of registration
Older cars fail more, whatever the model. So each year is shown beside the figure for all cars first used that year.
| First used | Tests | Failed first time | All cars that year | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,704 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 20,500 13,300 to 31,100 |
| 2018 | 5,087 | 11.4% | 15.6% | 27,100 16,800 to 40,300 |
| 2017 | 7,957 | 14.2% | 18.2% | 32,500 20,600 to 47,800 |
| 2016 | 9,714 | 15.7% | 21.3% | 37,400 24,700 to 54,100 |
| 2015 | 8,867 | 19.2% | 24.4% | 43,700 28,900 to 61,500 |
Green is at least three points better than other cars that year, red at least three points worse. Typical mileage is the middle reading at the test, with the range the middle half of cars fell in.
Where it fails
The share of Suzuki Celerio tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | Celerio | Cars its age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wipers, washers and windscreen | 4.2% | 2.3% | More than most |
| Lights and electrics | 3.3% | 4.1% | |
| Brakes | 3.3% | 2.9% | |
| Tyres | 2.6% | 4.0% | Less than most |
| Suspension | 0.6% | 3.3% | Less than most |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.4% | 0.3% | |
| Body and structure | 0.3% | 1.0% |
The parts that fail most
- Wipers3.1%
- Tyre1.6%
- Brake light1.6%
- Tyre tread1.2%
- Washers1.2%
- Headlamp aim0.9%
- Brake pipes0.8%
- Brake pads0.8%
- Footbrake0.7%
- Brake test0.6%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.0%
- Brake light: not working1.5%
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm1.1%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid0.9%
- Brake pipes: excessively corroded0.8%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.7%
- Tyre: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
- Footbrake: excessively binding0.5%
- Brake test: efficiency below requirements0.5%
- Headlamp aim: too low0.4%
What testers warn about
Advisories are things that passed this time but are wearing. They are the best guide to next year's bills.
- Tyre tread: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge10.3%
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing9.5%
- Brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material4.3%
- Brake pads: wearing thin3.9%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened2.4%
- Footbrake: binding but not excessively2.2%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively1.4%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.1%
What these figures can't tell you
An MOT is a safety and emissions test. These figures show how often the model fails that test. They say nothing about engines, gearboxes or electronics that break between tests, and how a car has been looked after matters more than its badge. The car you are looking at has its own MOT record, and that is the one to read.
Ask before you travel
- “Do the wipers and washers work properly, and is the windscreen chipped or cracked?”
- “Do all the lights work, including the number plate lights and brake lights?”
- “When were the brake pads and discs last changed?”
- “How much tread is left on each tyre, and how old are they?”
Check a Suzuki Celerio's own MOT record
Type the registration from the advert. You'll see every test that car has had, what it failed on and what it was warned about, free.
Where this comes from
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The counting is Hindsight's own.
First-attempt MOT tests of cars first used 2004 to 2021. A test counts as failed if it failed or only passed after a repair during the test. Retests are left out. Built on 13 November 2026.