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2019 Suzuki Celerio: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Suzuki Celerios, from 2,053 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,053MOT tests in 2025
88%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
4,200typical miles a year
2.8×the usual rate for wipers

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2019 Suzuki Celerios than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Wipers2.8× usual
    Suzuki Celerio
    7.2% All 2019 cars
    2.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.8%, against 1.6% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

  • Rigid brake pipes5.3× usual
    Suzuki Celerio
    2.1% All 2019 cars
    0.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0.1% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

Better than most

Tyre condition: 6.9% here, against 13.9% of all 2019 cars. Brake pads: 4.2% here, against 11.1% of all 2019 cars.

By area

The share of 2019 Suzuki Celerio MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    19% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    11% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    9% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    4% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    3% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    1% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20184,065Tyres 28%
20176,271Tyres 28%
20167,755Tyres 28%
20157,113Tyres 28%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Suzuki Celerios registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score