2019 Suzuki Ignis hybrid: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the hybrid Suzuki Ignis first registered in 2019 (hybrid cars only): we looked at the 3,264 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2019 Suzuki Ignis hybrid?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2019 Suzuki Ignis hybrid than on all cars registered in 2019.
- Coil springs6.4× usualSuzuki Ignis3.2% All 2019 cars0.5%
Failed outright at MOT: 2.4%, against 0.4% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £175–£400 (pair, one axle) ClickMechanicAt 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.
Brake pads: 2.8% here, against 10.1% of all 2019 cars.
Common 2019 Suzuki Ignis hybrid MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2019 Suzuki Ignis hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres24% 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.
- Brakes8% 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 mirrors7% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Suspension6% 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.
- Lights and electrics2% 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 seatbelts1% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Known faults on the 2019 Suzuki Ignis hybrid
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
Cold judder (automatic) and infotainment freezes
A few automatics judder on cold starts, and some early Pioneer infotainment units froze or wouldn't switch on.
At the viewing: Drive it from cold and try the screen.
Source: What Car?: used Suzuki Ignis (2016-2025) reliability
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Suzuki Ignis hybrid
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the coil springs? (Flagged at MOT 6.4× as often on the 2019 Suzuki Ignis hybrid as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Suzuki Ignis compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 105 | Tyres 5% |
| 2022 | 2,705 | Tyres 19% |
| 2021 | 7,747 | Tyres 20% |
| 2020 | 11,809 | Tyres 24% |
| 2018 | 17,340 | Tyres 26% |
| 2017 | 18,013 | Tyres 28% |
| 2016 | 776 | Tyres 30% |
| 2008 | – | Too few tests |
| 2007 | 3,133 | Suspension 50% |
| 2006 | 2,656 | Suspension 51% |
| 2005 | 3,500 | Suspension 50% |
| 2004 | 3,531 | Brakes 44% |
| 2003 | 2,576 | Brakes 48% |
| 2002 | 1,773 | Brakes 50% |
| 2001 | 1,260 | Brakes 53% |
| 2000 | 149 | Brakes 62% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Suzuki Ignis cars first registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score