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2018 Suzuki Ignis: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2018 Suzuki Igniss, from 5,850 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

5,850MOT tests in 2025
82%pass first time (all 2018 cars: 81%)
4,800typical miles a year
5.1×the usual rate for coil springs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2018 Suzuki Igniss than on all cars registered in 2018.

  • Coil springs5.1× usual
    Suzuki Ignis
    8.7% All 2018 cars
    1.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7%, against 1.3% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £175–£400 (pair, one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Look behind each wheel for a snapped spring coil, and listen for a clunk or twang when turning the wheel lock to lock with the car stopped.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints2.2× usual
    Suzuki Ignis
    7% All 2018 cars
    3.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.5%, against 0.5% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Rigid brake pipes3.1× usual
    Suzuki Ignis
    2.5% All 2018 cars
    0.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0.1% of all 2018 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

Brake pads: 4.8% here, against 11% of all 2018 cars.

By area

The share of 2018 Suzuki Ignis MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    28% 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.

  • Suspension
    19% 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.

  • Brakes
    13% 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
    6% 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.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% 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
20222,591Tyres 19%
20213,896Tyres 23%
20203,937Tyres 28%
20193,608Tyres 25%
20176,093Suspension 27%
2007898Suspension 53%
2006748Suspension 55%
2005968Suspension 52%
20041,010Suspension 47%
2003701Brakes 50%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2018 Suzuki Igniss registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score