Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Suzuki Splash Reliability

The Suzuki Splash (current generation) scores 70/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
70
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2014 · 2024 report · n=21719
21,719 UK MOT tests · overall 33.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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71
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2017 · 2023 report · n=17022
17,022 UK MOT tests · overall 31.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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69
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 21,719 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 10–14 yrs
73
30.0% fail vs 32.1% fleet
16,148 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
66
42.9% fail vs 38.8% fleet
5,571 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint
2,253
27.2%
#2
Wipers
1,581
19.1%
#3
Service brake performance
1,558
18.8%
#4
Coil spring
1,557
18.8%
#5
Registration plate lamp(s)
1,338
16.1%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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