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CA08 OGL

2008 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

113,360 mi
Last recorded113,360 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 OGL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 113,360 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2026 113,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 111,348 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 109,792 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 109,792 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 105,142 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 105,139 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 96,968 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 96,968 miles

Front Indicator switch inoperative when operating indicator full beam illuminates (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid crack in bottle and motor not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and the rear bush has become unseated advise complete arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 88,659 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 82,718 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 82,713 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working NS & OS (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 64,945 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 64,964 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Headlamp insecure O/S N/S (4.1.1 (c))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only o/s n/s (1.1.6 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Oct 2018 64,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 62,845 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 58,502 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 44,503 miles

o/s front suspension arm rear bush lifting from arm

Pass 3 Oct 2014 36,326 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on outside

Pass 1 Oct 2013 29,416 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 18,511 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 12,888 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

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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CA08 OGL is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CA08 OGL, 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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CA08 OGL is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 10 June 2008.

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