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A13 WDJ

2006 Suzuki Swift

Orange Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

61,769 mi
Last recorded61,769 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 WDJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 61,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 61,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 59,449 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 59,449 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Pass 21 Nov 2023 56,555 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

chip in windscreen

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 14 Nov 2023 56,550 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

chip in windscreen

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 10 Nov 2022 52,960 miles

Both headlamps faded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake little reserve travel

Fail 8 Nov 2022 52,935 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both headlamps faded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 2 Nov 2021 49,452 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 46,365 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 46,346 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 43,440 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 43,440 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 40,569 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread getting low 3m

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low 3m

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 40,569 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread getting low 3m

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low 3m

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 37,215 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 33,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 33,883 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2015 28,882 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2014 24,532 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 21,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2012 18,887 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front wiper blade smearing

Rear number plate cracked

Fail 16 May 2012 18,887 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front wiper blade smearing

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Rear number plate cracked

Pass 4 May 2011 36,388 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 May 2011 36,388 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2010 31,158 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear No plate slightly cracked

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Slight honeycomb effect on front and rear No plates

Pass 13 May 2010 31,158 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear No plate slightly cracked

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight honeycomb effect on front and rear No plates

Pass 14 May 2009 22,340 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?

Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
5,184
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
189,488
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,954
Brake pipe excessively corroded 39,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,285
position lamp(s) not working 21,526
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21,472
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A13 WDJ is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 64,078 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Swift fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 WDJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Swift typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A13 WDJ registered?

A13 WDJ is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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The MOT history for A13 WDJ shows 28 tests with a 60.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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