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Suzuki Wagon-R+ reliability
The Suzuki Wagon-R+ fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 42.9% of 8,961 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Over 10 years old
42.9% failed their MOT
From 8,961 MOT tests of Suzuki Wagon-R+s this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 53% more oftenSuspension arms7.8% vs 5.1%
Fails 49% more oftenTyre condition6.1% vs 4.1%Fix about £90
Fails 3× as oftenRigid brake pipes5.7% vs 1.7%Fix about £120
Fails 77% more oftenTransmission4.6% vs 2.6%
Advised 3× as oftenRigid brake pipes27.5% vs 8.3%Fix about £120
Advised 69% more oftenTyre condition17.6% vs 10.4%Fix about £90
Advised 89% more oftenSprings11.9% vs 6.3%Fix about £150
Advised 58% more oftenExhaust system8.4% vs 5.3%Fix about £150
Checking a Suzuki Wagon-R+ before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.