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AK09 ZWT

2009 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

95,283 mi
Last recorded95,283 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 ZWT
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 95,283 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 95,281 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 93,712 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 93,712 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 89,624 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 86,140 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 86,085 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 86,085 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 81,477 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 73,150 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 63,412 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front top suspension mount got slight play

Fail 21 Jan 2020 63,048 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front top suspension mount got slight play

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 55,192 miles

Front both top mounts have play

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear exhaust hangers broken

Fail 25 Jan 2019 55,191 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front both top mounts have play

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear exhaust hangers broken

Pass 25 Jan 2018 43,412 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

mil light showing on dash

Pass 23 Jan 2017 38,353 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 34,503 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON TREAD ON TREAD BARS AND WORN ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

Pass 11 Feb 2015 30,501 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 26,705 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INNER PADS

Pass 8 Feb 2013 21,642 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 21,642 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 16,200 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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AK09 ZWT is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 57,936 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 AK09 ZWT, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK09 ZWT registered?

AK09 ZWT is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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