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BF11 UHY

2011 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

93,378 mi
Last recorded93,378 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 UHY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 93,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x rear and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 91,297 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 83,872 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2024 83,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect fitted wrong or clip broken (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect fitted wrong or clip broken (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 1855516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 75,808 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 20 Jan 2022 71,528 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 69,679 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 67,755 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 60,095 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Feb 2018 54,924 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 54,921 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 48,177 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Feb 2017 48,177 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2016 40,597 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 31,560 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 21,006 miles

all tyres perishing on tread

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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BF11 UHY is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 55,912 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 BF11 UHY, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF11 UHY is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 26 March 2011.

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