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AV08 NMO

2008 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

62,644 mi
Last recorded62,644 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 62,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in vary poor condition on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2025 62,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in vary poor condition on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear foot brake low %

Pass 15 Aug 2024 58,697 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2024 58,697 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2023 56,239 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all suspension ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 56,234 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on all time with side lights (4.5.4 (b))

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all suspension ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 54,562 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 54,551 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 50,745 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 50,739 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber worn and split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 49,726 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (rears) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 49,726 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (rears) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 45,877 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 43,455 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 41,579 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 37,500 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 32,144 miles

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)

Pass 8 May 2014 29,497 miles

N/S/R brake has slight bind (advise strip and clean)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 27,527 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 27,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

N/S/R TYRE WORN TO 2MM CRACKED IN TREAD

O/S/R TYRE WORN TO 3MM CRACKED IN TREAD

Pass 3 May 2012 24,793 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 21,544 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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AV08 NMO is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NMO, 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 NMO registered?

AV08 NMO is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 10 May 2008.

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