Suzuki Ignis common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Suzuki Ignis at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 27,391 UK MOT tests of the Suzuki Ignis in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is coil spring (fractured or broken): recorded on 3.4% of tests of 2018–2020 cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km), 17× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: rigid brake pipes (corroded, covered in grease or other material) (11×); exhaust system (mounting defective) (7.1×); pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement) (3.7×). The most common reasons a Suzuki Ignis fails its MOT are coil spring (fractured or broken); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively); ball joint (ball joint excessively worn).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Suzuki Ignis
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Suzuki Ignis than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | MOT fail | 2018–2020 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 3.4% | 0.2% | 17× | 5,153 |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material | Advisory | 2017–2019 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 5.5% | 0.5% | 11× | 474 |
| Exhaust system: mounting defective | Advisory | 2001–2003 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 11% | 1.5% | 7.1× | 487 |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | Advisory | 2017–2019 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 3.7% | 1% | 3.7× | 7,086 |
| Service brake imbalance: across an axle | MOT fail | 2001–2003 | 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 6.9% | 1.4% | 4.9× | 504 |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | MOT fail | 2002–2004 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 5.8% | 1.5% | 3.9× | 677 |
| Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened | Advisory | 2006–2008 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 8% | 2.2% | 3.6× | 539 |
| Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing | Advisory | 2020–2022 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 12% | 3.6% | 3.2× | 1,013 |
Suzuki Ignis by mileage (2018–2020 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 7,243 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (10%) | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.7%, 2.1×) |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 5,153 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (14%) | Coil spring: fractured or broken (3.4%, 17×) |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 1,024 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (18%) | Coil spring: fractured or broken (5.3%, 13×) |
Suzuki Ignis by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 704 | Exhaust system: mounting defective at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (7.1×) |
| 2003 | 1,029 | Exhaust system: mounting defective at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (6.2×) |
| 2004 | 1,377 | Exhaust system: mounting defective at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (6.9×) |
| 2005 | 1,359 | Exhaust system: mounting defective at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (6.4×) |
| 2006 | 1,035 | Exhaust system: mounting defective at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (6.5×) |
| 2007 | 1,202 | Exhaust system: mounting defective at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (6.7×) |
| 2016 | 251 | Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (6.4×) |
| 2017 | 6,083 | Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (7.6×) |
| 2018 | 5,913 | Coil spring: fractured or broken at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (11×) |
| 2019 | 3,691 | Coil spring: fractured or broken at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (17×) |
| 2020 | 4,026 | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (2.1×) |
| 2021 | 133 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (3.2×) |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki Ignis?
In 27,391 UK MOT tests of the Suzuki Ignis in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is coil spring (fractured or broken): recorded on 3.4% of tests of 2018–2020 cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km), 17× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: rigid brake pipes (corroded, covered in grease or other material) (11×); exhaust system (mounting defective) (7.1×); pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement) (3.7×). The most common reasons a Suzuki Ignis fails its MOT are coil spring (fractured or broken); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively); ball joint (ball joint excessively worn).
Why do Suzuki Igniss fail the MOT?
Across 27,391 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Suzuki Ignis were coil spring (fractured or broken) (5.4% of tests); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively) (3.8% of tests); ball joint (ball joint excessively worn) (7.1% of tests).
At what mileage do Suzuki Ignis problems start?
The clearest Suzuki Ignis-specific issue, coil spring (fractured or broken), peaks against other cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) on 2018–2020 cars (3.4% of tests vs 0.2% for all cars that age).
Where does this Suzuki Ignis data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 27,391 tests of the Suzuki Ignis. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.