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AV57 AEM

2007 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,855 mi
Last recorded126,855 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Suzuki Swift62,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 AEM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 126,855 miles

Offside Front fog light missing

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear seem stif (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 126,855 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure 2nd (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount plate which spring fits on (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog light missing

Pass 4 Oct 2024 121,713 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

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

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 4 Oct 2024 121,713 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

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

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 13 Oct 2023 120,171 miles

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

Offside Front fog light missing

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 120,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

Offside Front fog light missing

Pass 8 Sep 2022 115,098 miles

Rear brakes noisy

surface corrosion on all discs

Pass 17 Sep 2021 112,658 miles

Offside Front fog light broken

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 2 Oct 2020 110,268 miles

Offside Front fog light missing

brake pipes have greese on

chips in screen

Fail 18 Sep 2020 110,254 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Minor chips in windscreen

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front fog lamp not working and lens damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2019 108,532 miles

Offside Front fog light broken glass

hand brake lever comes up high

Pass 14 Sep 2018 104,762 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All exposed pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside front fog lamp damaged and not working.

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 104,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All exposed pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside front fog lamp damaged and not working.

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 97,160 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 97,158 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 87,571 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 79,416 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 79,416 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 70,760 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 63,038 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 62,986 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 54,563 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

esp lamp illuminated

Pass 31 Aug 2011 45,909 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 33,160 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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AV57 AEM is a 2007 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 62,096 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 AV57 AEM, 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 19 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV57 AEM registered?

AV57 AEM is a 2007 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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