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AF58 YWS

2008 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

152,917 mi
Last recorded152,917 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF58 YWS
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2022 152,917 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle/rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating x2 (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended wont retract (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2054017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2054017 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2054017 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 144,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2054017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2054017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 144,768 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2054017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2054017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 128,053 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2020 128,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 94,736 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 84,966 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive small coolant leak from out let on head (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2018 84,906 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive small coolant leak from out let on head (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 73,448 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 73,448 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 66,806 miles

Centre Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Aug 2015 56,910 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Aug 2014 49,029 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 49,029 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 41,363 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 41,363 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 31,754 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 24,141 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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AF58 YWS is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2008 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 61,317 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 AF58 YWS, 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 18 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF58 YWS is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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