UK vehicle statistics / Suzuki

How many Suzuki Liana cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 699 licensed and 693 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Suzuki Liana generic-model group.

Is the Liana disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 9,233 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 699 in 2026 Q1, down 92%. That is down 74% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 693 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 1,392 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Liana MOT pass rate

In 2024, 50.9% of 1,152 Suzuki Liana MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

• Transmission — 11.6% of tests. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
• Brake Performance — 11.4% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
• Exhaust Emissions — 9.4% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
• Suspension Arms — 9.1% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Suzuki Liana MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

• Transmission — 11.6% of tests in 2024. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
• Brake Performance — 11.4% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
• Exhaust Emissions — 9.4% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
• Suspension Arms — 9.1% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
• Ask why it was off the road — Of the 1,392 Liana vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (693 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
• Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 92% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 9,233. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
• Check the actual Liana — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

Other Suzuki models

• Swift — 159,405 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Vitara — 83,489 licensed. MOT pass rate
• GSX — 33,216 licensed
• SX4 — 50,764 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Alto — 42,649 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Ignis — 35,370 licensed. MOT pass rate

See how many of every Suzuki model are left

Common questions

How many Suzuki Liana cars are left in the UK?

699 were licensed and 693 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Suzuki Liana cars are SORN?

693 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 1,392 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Liana disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 9,233 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 699 in 2026 Q1, down 92%. That is down 74% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 693 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 1,392 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Suzuki Liana MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 50.9% of 1,152 Suzuki Liana MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Liana fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are transmission (11.6% of tests), brake performance (11.4% of tests), exhaust emissions (9.4% of tests).

Does this say whether one Liana is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.