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AV08 BGO

2008 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,369 mi
Last recorded83,369 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 BGO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2019 83,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

Front brake pads low, discs corroded & worn

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

coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2018 76,277 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2018 76,272 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 71,814 miles

Nearside wiper blade starting to split

exhaust tail pipe mounting broken

Fail 13 Sep 2017 71,814 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust tail pipe mounting broken

Pass 6 Sep 2016 61,843 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 52,030 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 49,444 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 46,332 miles

handbrake lever has hight travel but not hitting bump stop

Fail 28 Aug 2013 46,332 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

handbrake lever has hight travel but not hitting bump stop

Pass 13 Apr 2012 37,828 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Fail 13 Apr 2012 37,828 miles

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 16 Mar 2011 28,247 miles

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

Oil leak

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 BGO is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BGO, 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 BGO is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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