MOT Status
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85,524 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated/covered (1.1.11 (c))
Front both sides suspension legs have slight movement/play when vehicle raised from the ground in the upper attachments
sill covers fitted to vehicle as standard obstructing view of sill panel areas
surface corrosion to rear under side including but not limited to the sill backing panels and rear axle
Offside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter deteriorated/slight seepage/leak of grease
Rear exhaust hanger broken from rear exhaust silencer (system still supported)
both sides rear sill backing panels corroded
parking brake travel close to fail criteria limit (advise inspection is made to the braking system)
sill covers fitted to vehicle as standard obstructing view of some vehicle components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel hose corroded filler neck is not leaking at this time (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs inner faces poor surface areas (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs inner faces poor surface areas (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers fitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO08 VLU is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 VLU, 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 VLU registered?
AO08 VLU is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 25 April 2008.
Is AO08 VLU safe to buy?
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