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AV09 UMC

2009 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,643 mi
Last recorded99,643 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 UMC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 99,643 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 98,020 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 96,434 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 96,434 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 93,959 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 93,948 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 83,261 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 80,033 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 74,604 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 74,600 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 70,401 miles

Coil spring corroded all four are starting to corrode fronts are corroding more than rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe is corroding ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve is perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is perishing and wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 62,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre valve deteriorated

Fail 16 Jun 2017 62,606 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Heavily deteriorated (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre valve deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 55,297 miles

offside rear tyre cracked and perished in tread area

Pass 20 Jun 2015 47,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 42,376 miles

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

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

ns/os front wiper blades streaking

nsf tyre splitting around tread area

Fail 21 Jun 2014 42,246 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

ns/os front wiper blades streaking

nsf tyre splitting around tread area

Pass 31 May 2013 34,122 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 23,611 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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AV09 UMC is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 57,936 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 AV09 UMC, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV09 UMC is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 3 June 2009.

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