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AG08 OVV

2008 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

121,378 mi
Last recorded121,378 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 OVV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 121,378 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

sill covers fitted

suspension components corroded

Fail 16 May 2025 121,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

sill covers fitted

suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2024 121,281 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3X unrepairable ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 121,201 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top mount bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

h/brake /brake fluid warning light stayingon

Pass 31 Mar 2023 117,901 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 117,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 112,917 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2021 108,921 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, Both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly emitting grease

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

Park brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair - 16%

Fail 27 Mar 2021 108,831 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, Both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly emitting grease

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

Offside rear tyre shows signs of separation or partial failure of its structure - inner sidewall

Park brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair - 16%

Pass 26 Mar 2020 104,495 miles

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

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

handbrake efficiency low 17%

slight play in nearside and offside front McPherson strut upper attachments

Fail 17 Mar 2020 104,407 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

handbrake efficiency low 17%

slight play in nearside and offside front McPherson strut upper attachments

Pass 2 Apr 2019 101,270 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front brakes increase at slightly different rates

Fail 27 Mar 2019 101,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front brakes increase at slightly different rates

Pass 7 Apr 2018 98,565 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 98,565 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 97,884 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 97,884 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 91,573 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output both rear (1.1.A.3d)

front tyres worn badly on inner edges

Pass 19 Jan 2016 84,779 miles

rear lamps have product on lense

Fail 18 Jan 2016 84,779 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing ball joint cir clip (2.4.G.3b)

rear lamps have product on lense

Pass 4 Feb 2015 71,607 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 71,579 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 68,061 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2013 55,364 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear wiperblade split

Pass 11 Jun 2012 42,287 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 29,917 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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AG08 OVV is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AG08 OVV, 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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AG08 OVV is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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