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AO08 OMM

2008 Suzuki Swift

Orange Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

75,678 mi
Last recorded75,678 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 OMM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 75,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 75,664 miles

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

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

Front exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush de bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 67,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 67,108 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 58,989 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 88H maxxis (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 88H maxxis (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 51,839 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 49,826 miles

Offside Front suspension top mount slight free play

Pass 7 Sep 2020 47,685 miles

Front both top mounts worn

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 47,681 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box broken across pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front both top mounts worn

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 45,998 miles

discs getting worn, pads low? front wishbones rear bushes started to debond, top mounts on front shocks have play, calipers rattle on sliders, rear tyres started to perish,

Pass 1 Aug 2018 43,910 miles

osf,nsf,osr,valves perishing, front wishbones rear bushes debonding, top mounts have lift, discs getting worn, pads getting low,

Pass 2 Aug 2017 41,026 miles

rear tyres getting low tread, wishbone rear bushes debonding, top mounts have minor lift,

Pass 2 Aug 2016 36,613 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 33,677 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 31,187 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 25,748 miles

N/S/F wiper judders

N/S/F wishbone rear bush starting to debond

O/S/F wishbone rear bush debonded

Pass 10 Aug 2012 20,114 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 15,012 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 13,421 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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AO08 OMM is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO08 OMM, 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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What year was AO08 OMM registered?

AO08 OMM is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is AO08 OMM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO08 OMM shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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