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AV08 KFX

2008 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

103,948 mi
Last recorded103,948 miles
Recorded on3 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 KFX
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2026 103,948 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 94,738 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 94,721 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 87,631 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 82,009 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 82,009 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 75,057 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 66,862 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear unable test seat/belt due to obstruction

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 63,010 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 58,168 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 58,158 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 52,970 miles

exhaust back box hanging broke

o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 13 May 2017 49,102 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 43,483 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 38,808 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 34,668 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 32,327 miles

All tyres close to limit

Fail 31 Oct 2011 26,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 26,569 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 21,082 miles

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

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 KFX is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AV08 KFX, 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 AV08 KFX registered?

AV08 KFX is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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