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AO59 PMY

2009 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

69,148 mi
Last recorded69,148 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 PMY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 69,148 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside HEAVILY DETERIORATED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test many air fresheners

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Jun 2026 69,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working intermittent (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside HEAVILY DETERIORATED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test many air fresheners

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Jul 2025 68,726 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 68,725 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH Near and Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 68,190 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside, HEAVILY DETERIORATED, CORRODED AND WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 68,190 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUTER SHOULDER SPLITTING OPEN 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside, HEAVILY DETERIORATED, CORRODED AND WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 67,229 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE HAS DEEP GROVES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY PERISHED, SPLITTING AND CRACKING around the hole of the tread, shoulders and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY PERISHED, SPLITTING AND CRACKING around the hole of the tread, shoulders and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

VERY LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL

Pass 27 Jun 2022 66,285 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside, front and rear corroded on the ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

long brake pedal travel

Pass 9 Jul 2021 65,536 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 65,520 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements Near 70 and Offside 50 (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively park brake (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 65,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 64,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY deteriorated/scored deeply on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 64,522 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) not working Near and Offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY deteriorated/scored deeply on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 64,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake binding on slightly.

Pass 8 Jul 2017 52,137 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 38,146 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 11 Jul 2016 38,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 26 Jun 2015 28,318 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 28,318 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 21,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Jun 2014 21,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Jun 2013 16,071 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 12,525 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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AO59 PMY is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 57,936 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 AO59 PMY, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO59 PMY is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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