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AV08 XCY

2008 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

150,896 mi
Last recorded150,896 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 XCY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 150,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 150,786 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% o/s/rear slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged/sharp edges (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 141,594 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 141,594 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 128,820 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

oil filter becoming porous

Fail 18 Sep 2020 128,399 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

oil filter becoming porous

Pass 25 Sep 2019 118,974 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at rear silencer broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 118,966 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective at rear silencer broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 109,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs to flexi brake pipe slightly rusty. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to wheel brake pipe slightly rusty. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs to flexi brake pipe slightly rusty. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to wheel brake pipe slightly rusty. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 109,944 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment lever has no reserve travel. (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs to flexi brake pipe slightly rusty. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to wheel brake pipe slightly rusty. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs to flexi brake pipe slightly rusty. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to wheel brake pipe slightly rusty. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 98,534 miles

Exhaust front pipe heat shield insecure.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded abs to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 98,532 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven brake slow to apply (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust front pipe heat shield insecure.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded abs to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 94,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 84,942 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 76,517 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 62,628 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 46,117 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 33,257 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 33,185 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 XCY is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XCY, 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 XCY is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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