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Suzuki Celerio reliability by build year

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At a glance

Suzuki Celerio built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Suzuki Celerios built around 2018 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

14% of MOT tests on Suzuki Celerios built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 18% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Suzuki Celerios built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Suzuki Celerio's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Visibility

Worth checking

Inspect the visibility carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Celerio's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Celerio Mk1

Mk1 (2015-2017)

Excellent
PETROL

13.8% fail rate, built around 2017 (8 years old)

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 5 MOTs, 18.7%)

From 8,362 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Suzuki Celerio.

See every build year for the Suzuki Celerio

By age

Suzuki Celerio fail rate by age

This chart combines every Suzuki Celerio ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
54211.4%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
3,01111.0%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
5,66213.9%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
8,36213.8%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
9,15515.9%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
5,17317.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 10 years old.

Where it ranks

Where the Suzuki Celerio stacks up

Three ways to compare the same cars, built around 2018 (7 years old). The fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests, and 1st has the lowest fail rate. Only models with at least 500 MOT tests at this age are ranked. How we count fail rates

Against other Suzuki models

2nd of 7

2nd lowest fail rate of 7 Suzuki models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

Close to the middle third

Against other hatchbacks

18th of 84

18th lowest fail rate of 84 hatchbacks with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

Close to the middle third

Against the UK average

13.9%

The share of this model's MOT tests at this age that ended in a fail.

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Suzuki Celerios

These issues come from 7-year-old Suzuki Celerios, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    15.9%
    Advisory: 1,302Fail: 92 (7% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    14.6%
    Advisory: 1,312Fail: 41 (3% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    5.3%
    Advisory: 291Fail: 43 (13% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    5.2%
    Advisory: 525Fail: 64 (11% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Major

    Wiper does not clear the windscreen properly

    3.8%
    Advisory: 140Fail: 148 (51% of the times it was found)

Based on 5,662 MOT tests on 7-year-old Suzuki Celerios, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Suzuki Celerios notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelPlenty of data
  1. Brakes + Tyres39%
  2. Tyres + Windscreen & wipers18%
  3. Other + Tyres17%
  4. Suspension + Tyres13%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 1,221 MOT tests on Suzuki Celerio cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

94%of this model's cars first registered in 2015 were still registered 10 years later

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

2 recalls in all

1 of the 2 Suzuki Celerio recalls covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical

Top concerns

  • Front seat side airbag bracket may be insecure

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks to compare

  1. 1

    Volkswagen up!

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.7%

    No clear edge over the Suzuki Celerio on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate, share still registered and recalls only.

    15,657 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    DS 3

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    24.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.9%

    No clear edge over the Suzuki Celerio on these figures.

    3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,861 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Citroen C4 Cactus

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.3%
    Dangerous
    5.6%

    No clear edge over the Suzuki Celerio on these figures.

    7,268 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Toyota Aygo

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.2%
    Dangerous
    4.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96%

    No clear edge over the Suzuki Celerio on these figures.

    25,028 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Suzuki Celerio across all generations combined fails MOTs slightly less often than typical for this age. It has the 2nd lowest fail rate of 7 Suzuki models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 5,662 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Suzuki Celerio ever sold: 31,905 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 5,662 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.