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AY08 KFX

2008 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

165,228 mi
Last recorded165,228 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 KFX
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 165,228 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 165,228 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 159,888 miles

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 159,887 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit with no visible tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 153,318 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR ACROSS AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 142,489 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front fog light smashed and not working.nsf smashed but working.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 142,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush debonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front fog light smashed and not working.nsf smashed but working.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 132,467 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog light smashed and not working.

Fail 14 Jul 2021 132,466 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front fog light smashed and not working.

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers and also rear split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 124,880 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 124,880 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front tyres - 2mm tread depth and bald on inner edges

Nearside Rear brake - holding on

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

Offside Rear wheel - slight noise on rotation

Pass 11 Jul 2019 116,654 miles

Front suspension anti roll bar link gaitors - perished

Nearside Rear brake - slight holding on

Offside Rear wheel - slight noise on rotation

Fail 11 Jul 2019 116,654 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension anti roll bar link gaitors - perished

Nearside Rear brake - slight holding on

Offside Rear wheel - slight noise on rotation

Pass 12 Jul 2018 106,166 miles

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

Nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

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

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

Offside inner drive shaft boot split

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 106,166 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 93,847 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2016 80,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm RUBBER BUSH is cracking/perishing!

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

nearside front fog lamp lense is cracked/damaged!

Fail 6 May 2016 80,923 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm RUBBER BUSH is cracking/perishing!

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

nearside front fog lamp lense is cracked/damaged!

Pass 20 Apr 2015 73,482 miles

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

offside front Macpherson strut has movement in the upper attchment.

Fail 20 Apr 2015 73,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake disc`s slightly worn/lipped]

offside front Macpherson strut has movement in the upper attchment.

offside front tyre worn near legal limit.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 61,466 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 53,125 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 53,125 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 42,386 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 28,928 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 28,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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AY08 KFX is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 AY08 KFX, 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 AY08 KFX registered?

AY08 KFX is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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