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AY14 VUO

2014 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,579 mi
Last recorded79,579 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2014 Suzuki Swift43,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY14 VUO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 79,579 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 77,381 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 72,589 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr/nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 72,589 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr/nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 68,019 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 65,520 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 63,646 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 63,646 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 57,809 miles

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

Offside Front drive shaft leaking oil

Fail 31 May 2019 57,809 miles

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft leaking oil

Pass 31 May 2018 48,870 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 35,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 35,992 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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AY14 VUO is a 2014 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 43,487 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 AY14 VUO, 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 12 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY14 VUO registered?

AY14 VUO is a 2014 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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