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AY06 YDT

2006 Suzuki Swift

Yellow Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

146,927 mi
Last recorded146,927 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 YDT
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 146,927 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 4016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 146,927 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 4016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 143,094 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where exposed showing some corrsion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area showing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 143,094 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where exposed showing some corrsion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area showing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 137,898 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 130,116 miles

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

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

exhaust join leaking gases.

offside and nearside front brake discs inner faces corroded and pitted.

offside and nearside rear brakes are binding on.

offside rear tyre nail in tread and deep splits.

Pass 23 Dec 2021 122,159 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner steering rack,slight movement

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 114,883 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 114,883 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 103,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 97,371 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 85,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 85,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 69,950 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 61,497 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 54,232 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)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 54,232 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 4 Mar 2013 47,878 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 47,877 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 42,005 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 37,123 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 30,087 miles

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

Offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated.

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 24,859 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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AY06 YDT is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Yellow with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 AY06 YDT, 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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What year was AY06 YDT registered?

AY06 YDT is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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