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AV08 BGF

2008 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

110,656 mi
Last recorded110,656 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 BGF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 110,656 miles

General corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 110,656 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 110,007 miles

Front subframe light corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 110,007 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front subframe light corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 109,407 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 108,852 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 108,164 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 107,290 miles

nearside and offside front coil springs slightly corroded

slight wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Fail 25 Feb 2021 107,290 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside front coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2020 106,733 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre worn on inner tread

offside rear tyre worn very low on inner tread

Fail 28 Feb 2020 106,733 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre worn on inner tread

offside rear tyre worn very low on inner tread

Pass 27 Feb 2019 105,452 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 105,452 miles

All direction indicators not working Off side front repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 103,480 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 103,480 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak bump stop worn/deteriorated (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil bump stop worn/deteriorated (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 101,669 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 101,669 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 96,707 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 90,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 81,371 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 70,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres starting to perish

front brake discs worn

Fail 27 Feb 2013 70,088 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres starting to perish

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Feb 2012 60,157 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 60,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 47,317 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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AV08 BGF is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 AV08 BGF, 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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AV08 BGF is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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