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2014 Suzuki Splash: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2014 Suzuki Splashs, from 3,061 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

3,061MOT tests in 2025
70%pass first time (all 2014 cars: 69%)
4,400typical miles a year
4×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2014 Suzuki Splashs than on all cars registered in 2014.

  • Rigid brake pipes4× usual
    Suzuki Splash
    14.4% All 2014 cars
    3.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.7%, against 0.5% of all 2014 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.

  • Ball joint2.5× usual
    Suzuki Splash
    10.3% All 2014 cars
    4.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6.7%, against 2.3% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Wipers2.2× usual
    Suzuki Splash
    5.9% All 2014 cars
    2.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4%, against 1.7% of all 2014 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.

  • Flexible brake hoses3.5× usual
    Suzuki Splash
    3.5% All 2014 cars
    1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0.1% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£200 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look for cracked or bulging rubber hoses behind the wheels and in the engine bay.

Better than most

Track rod ends: 0.7% here, against 4.5% of all 2014 cars. Engine oil leaks: 1.5% here, against 4.2% of all 2014 cars.

By area

The share of 2014 Suzuki Splash MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    31% 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
    30% 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.

  • Tyres
    29% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    14% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • 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.

  • 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
20133,363Suspension 37%
20123,584Suspension 43%
20111,469Suspension 49%
20101,396Suspension 52%
20092,442Suspension 56%
20081,662Suspension 58%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2014 Suzuki Splashs registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score