2024 Suzuki Swift: known problems and what to check
Cars registered in 2024 haven’t had their first MOT yet (it’s due at 3 years old), so there are no MOT results to show. Here’s what we do know about the 2024 Suzuki Swift, and what to check before you buy one.
Known faults on the 2024 Suzuki Swift
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Phone connection dropping out
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay can disconnect at random.
At the viewing: Connect your phone and drive for a while.
Source: Auto Express: used Suzuki Swift (Mk7, 2017-2024) review
- Cars with diamond-cut wheels
Corroded diamond-cut alloys
Diamond-cut alloys can corrode once the lacquer is damaged.
At the viewing: Look at the wheels for bubbling or white corrosion.
Source: Auto Express: used Suzuki Swift (Mk7, 2017-2024) review
What to check on a 2024 car
- Warranty left
Ask for the date it was first registered and check how much of the maker’s warranty is left, and that it transfers to you. Electric and hybrid batteries usually have a longer, separate warranty.
- Servicing
Servicing on time with the maker’s schedule keeps the warranty valid. Ask for the service book or the dealer’s digital record.
- Finance
Nearly new cars are often still on finance. A history check shows outstanding finance, and whether it has been written off or stolen.
- Recalls
Ask whether any recall work has been done, and check the reg on GOV.UK’s free recall checker.
- Logbook (V5C)
The name and address should match the seller, and the VIN on the V5C should match the car.
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Other years
Every year of the Suzuki Swift compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 295 | Tyres 8% |
| 2022 | 4,840 | Tyres 14% |
| 2021 | 14,936 | Tyres 17% |
| 2020 | 23,909 | Tyres 25% |
| 2019 | 32,597 | Tyres 27% |
| 2018 | 30,001 | Tyres 29% |
| 2017 | 23,987 | Tyres 29% |
| 2016 | 31,058 | Tyres 28% |
| 2015 | 36,867 | Tyres 29% |
| 2014 | 29,975 | Brakes 31% |
| 2013 | 26,033 | Brakes 33% |
| 2012 | 26,921 | Brakes 39% |
| 2011 | 18,717 | Brakes 43% |
| 2010 | 18,099 | Brakes 48% |
| 2009 | 20,802 | Suspension 53% |
| 2008 | 22,126 | Suspension 56% |
| 2007 | 21,373 | Suspension 57% |
| 2006 | 12,278 | Suspension 59% |
| 2005 | 4,059 | Suspension 62% |
| 2003 | 237 | Brakes 37% |
| 2002 | 604 | Brakes 44% |
| 2001 | 298 | Brakes 43% |
| 2000 | 138 | Suspension 44% |
| 1999 | 111 | Brakes 39% |
| 1998 | – | Too few tests |
| 1997 | – | Too few tests |
| 1996 | – | Too few tests |
| 1995 | – | Too few tests |
| 1994 | – | Too few tests |
| 1993 | – | Too few tests |
| 1992 | – | Too few tests |
| 1991 | – | Too few tests |
| 1990 | – | Too few tests |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
| 1988 | – | Too few tests |
| 1987 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: how many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics (DVLA records), counted by the year each car was first registered. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score