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AV56 UAB

2006 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

132,777 mi
Last recorded132,777 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 UAB
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 132,777 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 132,740 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 129,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil level on minimum on dipstick

Pass 19 Oct 2023 111,249 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle light corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2022 106,651 miles

Front Both sides jacking point corroded

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel tank pipe corroded.

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 106,651 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Both sides jacking point corroded

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel tank pipe corroded.

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 106,642 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Exhaust mounting defective brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front flexi brake hose slightly loose

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear fuel filler pipe corroded

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front flexi brake hose slightly loose

Pass 27 Oct 2021 103,141 miles

Fuel pipe and fuel filler neck heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 26 Oct 2021 103,141 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe and fuel filler neck heavily corroded

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Oct 2020 102,379 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2019 96,540 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 96,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 91,381 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both rear lower inner sills corroded

front exhaust mounts detatched but exhaust still supported

Pass 12 Sep 2017 78,918 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s/r and o/s/f pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

both front coil springs corroded

both rear lower inner sills corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2017 78,918 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s/r and o/s/f pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

both front coil springs corroded

both rear lower inner sills corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2016 76,725 miles

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER HAS A HANGER MISSING

NSR SEAT BELT RETRACTION POOR

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OSR SEAT BELT RETRACTION POOR

OSR TYRE APPROACHING 1.6MM TREAD DEPTH AND AGED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH SEPARATING - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 76,721 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER HAS A HANGER MISSING

NSR SEAT BELT RETRACTION POOR

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH SEPARATING - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OSR SEAT BELT RETRACTION POOR

OSR TYRE APPROACHING 1.6MM TREAD DEPTH AND AGED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH SEPARATING - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 72,306 miles

NOISE FROM OSR WHEEL BEARING - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

NSF TYRE: OUTER EDGE LOW

NSR SEAT BELT RETRACTION POOR

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH SEPARATING (2.4.G.2)

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

OSR SEAT BELT RETRACTION POOR

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 72,303 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

NOISE FROM OSR WHEEL BEARING - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

NSF TYRE: OUTER EDGE LOW

NSR SEAT BELT RETRACTION POOR

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH SEPARATING (2.4.G.2)

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

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

OSR SEAT BELT RETRACTION POOR

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 67,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 62,108 miles

BATTERY CHARGE STATE POOR

NSR TYRE APPROACHING 1.6MM TREAD DEPTH

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 52,115 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 42,181 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Oct 2010 32,016 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)

bottom of the sills covers fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2009 20,298 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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AV56 UAB is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 64,078 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 AV56 UAB, 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 20 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV56 UAB is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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