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AV08 XRY

2008 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

123,515 mi
Last recorded123,515 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 XRY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 123,515 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 123,515 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2024 113,077 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2024 113,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 107,543 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe rusty

Pass 8 Aug 2022 103,029 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 100,509 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 98,534 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 94,645 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 94,642 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 90,442 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 86,673 miles

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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)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 86,673 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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 2 Jul 2016 82,274 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 72,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 62,166 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 52,347 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 42,261 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 10 Jun 2011 32,266 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 XRY is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 XRY, 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 XRY registered?

AV08 XRY is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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