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AM58 XAF

2008 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

81,773 mi
Last recorded81,773 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM58 XAF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 81,773 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes and flexi pipe ferrules covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear centre pipe to silencer mounting flange bolts x2 heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded NS / OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap rubber seal starting to crack

Fuel filler pipe corroded

MAXI blade fuse soldered to battery terminal wires without correct fuse holder / not correctly mounted. No risk of a short circuit at time of test

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Has play / lift at top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 81,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes and flexi pipe ferrules covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear centre pipe to silencer mounting flange bolts x2 heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded NS / OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap rubber seal starting to crack

MAXI blade fuse soldered to battery terminal wires without correct fuse holder / not correctly mounted. No risk of a short circuit at time of test

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Has play / lift at top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Secondary bonnet catch seized but primary catch working as intended

Pass 6 Aug 2024 80,404 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 80,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2023 75,500 miles

Nearside Front suspension leg has slight lift in top mount

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush peeling from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front suspension leg has slight lift in top mount

Fail 27 Jul 2023 75,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front suspension leg has slight lift in top mount

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush peeling from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front suspension leg has slight lift in top mount

Pass 28 Jul 2022 71,270 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 71,260 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 30 Jul 2021 66,168 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 66,168 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 63,971 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 63,971 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 61,299 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 57,295 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 54,730 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 54,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 51,041 miles

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

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)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 51,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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 21 Jul 2015 45,927 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Jul 2014 36,956 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 36,956 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 30,093 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 23,781 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AM58 XAF is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AM58 XAF, 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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AM58 XAF is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 19 December 2008.

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