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AF06 VYU

2006 Suzuki Swift

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,570 mi
Last recorded188,570 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 VYU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2019 188,570 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Engine Bay (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 188,027 miles

Front Cross member corroded

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 176,378 miles

Both track control arms inner ball joints has slightly play

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front sub frame, offside lower arm and front cross member corroded

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge and has slightly worn on inner edge

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 176,377 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both track control arms inner ball joints has slightly play

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front sub frame, offside lower arm and front cross member corroded

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge and has slightly worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Feb 2016 160,926 miles

Body has slight corrosion Front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 145,480 miles

Both rear shocks damp

Front cross member corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2015 145,580 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both rear shocks damp

Front cross member corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 130,267 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 113,830 miles

Battery condition requires attention.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Feb 2013 113,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Battery condition requires attention.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Mar 2012 96,990 miles

nearside windscreen outside zone a larger than 40mmm not adversely effecting drivers view

Pass 26 Feb 2011 79,455 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 79,378 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

engine oil level below minimum

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation- advise to replace

rear wiper blade split

suspect slight leak at bottom of radiator

Pass 5 Mar 2010 62,891 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 48,207 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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AF06 VYU is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF06 VYU, 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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AF06 VYU is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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