Suzuki WAGON R+

5,675 on UK roads in 2025-1,214 vs 2024

On the road

5,675

5,675 licensed

Change vs 2024

-17.6%

-1,214 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Suzuki WAGON R+ has a steady presence on UK roads, with 5,675 licensed in 2025 - down 17.6% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Suzuki WAGON R+ cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Suzuki WAGON R+ looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Suzuki WAGON R+ on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

5,675total

Petrol100.0%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L5,675

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-200467%
2005-200932%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Suzuki Wagon R Plus holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 8,439 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

63.6%

8,439 MOT tests in 2025 · 6,427 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

64%

2023

64.5%

2024

62%

2025

63.6%

▼ 0.4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Suzuki Wagon R Plus is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 8,958 cars tracked across years

3,907miles a year · low use

73.4%

low · <5k

24.9%

avg · 5-15k

1.7%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,443-5,199 miles a year (median 2,894).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

76,003

40,061middle 50%: 54,642-94,421114,588

Typical odometer rising: 72,822 → 74,084 → 75,037 → 76,003

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

77%

40-80k

66.8%

80-120k

57.5%

120k+

54.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

6,420 tests

63.6%

A 2025 Suzuki Wagon R Plus passes first time 63.6% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 3,907 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 77% of low-mileage cars pass versus 54.8% past 120k.

Why a WAGON R+ fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 2,337 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a WAGON R+ fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension44.2%

Brakes34.3%

Lamps & electrical30.1%

Body & structure24.1%

Tyres23.5%

Visibility17%

Exhaust & emissions15.9%

Steering14.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn353

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded270

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc264

A tyre seriously damaged249

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning248

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play227

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen205

A tyre cords visible or damaged180

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction170

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.165

32.5% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·2,337 fails analysed

Suzuki WAGON R+ - frequently asked

How many Suzuki WAGON R+ are left in the UK?

There are 5,675 Suzuki WAGON R+ cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 17.6% on 2024.

How many new Suzuki WAGON R+ were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Suzuki WAGON R+ use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Suzuki WAGON R+ on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Suzuki WAGON R+?

Most Suzuki WAGON R+ cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Suzuki WAGON R+?

63.6% of Suzuki WAGON R+ cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Suzuki WAGON R+ has around 73,845 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Suzuki WAGON R+ looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Suzuki WAGON R+ on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

5,675total

Petrol100.0%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L5,675

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-200467%
2005-200932%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Suzuki Wagon R Plus holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 8,439 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

63.6%

8,439 MOT tests in 2025 · 6,427 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

64%

2023

64.5%

2024

62%

2025

63.6%

▼ 0.4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Suzuki Wagon R Plus is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 8,958 cars tracked across years

3,907miles a year · low use

73.4%

low · <5k

24.9%

avg · 5-15k

1.7%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,443-5,199 miles a year (median 2,894).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

76,003

40,061middle 50%: 54,642-94,421114,588

Typical odometer rising: 72,822 → 74,084 → 75,037 → 76,003

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

77%

40-80k

66.8%

80-120k

57.5%

120k+

54.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

6,420 tests

63.6%

Why a WAGON R+ fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 2,337 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a WAGON R+ fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension44.2%

Brakes34.3%

Lamps & electrical30.1%

Body & structure24.1%

Tyres23.5%

Visibility17%

Exhaust & emissions15.9%

Steering14.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn353

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded270

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc264

A tyre seriously damaged249

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning248

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play227

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen205

A tyre cords visible or damaged180

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction170

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.165

32.5% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·2,337 fails analysed

Suzuki WAGON R+ - frequently asked

How many Suzuki WAGON R+ are left in the UK?

There are 5,675 Suzuki WAGON R+ cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 17.6% on 2024.

How many new Suzuki WAGON R+ were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Suzuki WAGON R+ use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Suzuki WAGON R+ on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Suzuki WAGON R+?

Most Suzuki WAGON R+ cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Suzuki WAGON R+?

63.6% of Suzuki WAGON R+ cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Suzuki WAGON R+ has around 73,845 miles on the clock.

Buying a Suzuki WAGON R+?

Before you buy a specific Suzuki WAGON R+, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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