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AO02 BEU

2002 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

73,278 mi
Last recorded73,278 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 BEU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2024 73,278 miles

Fuel system component leaking tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front crossmember corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2023 70,404 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank at filler neck ()

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

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

slight corrosion some brake pipes

Pass 14 Jul 2022 66,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck entrance ()

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight damage to front window screen

Pass 26 Jul 2021 62,484 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy offside and nearside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 62,416 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy offside and nearside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 57,841 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Near side and off side front tyres near legal limits and becoming perished

Near side and off side rear tyres near legal limits and becoming perished

Fail 17 Jul 2020 57,755 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Near side and off side front tyres near legal limits and becoming perished

Near side and off side rear tyres near legal limits and becoming perished

Pass 18 Jul 2019 53,057 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre to rear exhaust sleeve/joint loose

front crossmember corroded

front registration plate deteriorated slightly

front tyres worn on edges and perished

Pass 19 Jul 2018 51,173 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chip in windscreen

front crossmember corroded

front tyres slightly perished/cracked around tread

offside and nearside rear tyres near legal limits and perished

Pass 20 Jul 2017 49,940 miles

1. Nearside front steel brake pipe starting to corrode. 2. Front number plate starting to deteriorate. 3. Slight binding on nearside rear brake.

5. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Fail 12 Jul 2017 49,918 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded steel to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

1. Nearside front steel brake pipe starting to corrode. 2. Front number plate starting to deteriorate. 3. Slight binding on nearside rear brake.

5. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 12 Jul 2016 48,769 miles

1. Front number plate starting to deteriorate.

2. Nearside front wiper blade starting to split.

3. Slight leak in exhaust rear pipe.

4. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 47,577 miles

1. Both rear tyres near legal limits. 2. Nearside front steel brake pipe becoming corroded. 3. Offside door mirror glass poor.

Pass 24 Jul 2014 46,011 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 45,999 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 41,683 miles

Rear tyres aged and becoming worn

2 Rear feed brake pipes to load valve slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2012 34,448 miles

slignt noise from n/s/r shock

slignt noise o/s/r wheel

Fail 23 Jul 2012 34,447 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

lip in front brake discs

slignt noise from n/s/r shock

slignt noise o/s/r wheel

Pass 20 Jul 2011 30,811 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake discs worn

Fail 20 Jul 2011 30,811 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Jul 2010 28,755 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 25,657 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 25,657 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 21,889 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 21,861 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 18,350 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2007 18,350 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 14,845 miles

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

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

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

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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AO02 BEU is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 45,009 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 AO02 BEU, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO02 BEU is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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