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AO14 DWU

2014 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,798 mi
Last recorded76,798 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Suzuki Swift43,487 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 DWU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 76,798 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 6 May 2026 76,760 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 6 May 2025 61,861 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 61,861 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2024 78,009 miles

advise full brake check

Fail 3 May 2024 78,009 miles

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

advise full brake check

Pass 4 May 2023 48,086 miles

CORROSION UNDER CAR VARIOUS

Pass 29 Apr 2022 38,647 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 38,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2021 27,929 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2021 27,929 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 23,579 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 15,455 miles

Bottom of the sills. Covers fitted

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 13,122 miles

bottom of the sills. covers fitted and brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 15 Mar 2017 10,462 miles

all brake pipes coated with grease

bottom of the sills. Covers fitted

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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AO14 DWU is a 2014 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 43,487 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 AO14 DWU, 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 12 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AO14 DWU registered?

AO14 DWU is a 2014 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 21 March 2014.

Is AO14 DWU safe to buy?

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