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CA09 OUU

2009 Suzuki Swift

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,586 mi
Last recorded137,586 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA09 OUU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 137,586 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded slightly damp

Fail 22 Dec 2025 137,586 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded slightly damp

Pass 10 Dec 2024 129,716 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of o/s/f inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 129,713 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of n/s/f inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of o/s/f inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 123,129 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 123,127 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of o/s/f inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 117,356 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of o/s/f inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 114,196 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Metal fuel pipe corroded

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 110,356 miles

Front number plate cracked

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

some handbrake travel

Pass 2 Jul 2019 105,201 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Front X MEMBER/RADIATOR SUPPORT PANEL CORRODED

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

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

SUMP CORRODED

Fail 1 Jul 2019 105,201 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Front X MEMBER/RADIATOR SUPPORT PANEL CORRODED

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

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

SUMP CORRODED

Pass 3 Jul 2018 99,163 miles

BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS SLIGHT PLAY

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 99,162 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS SLIGHT PLAY

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED COOLING FINS BETWEEN FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

OIL LIGHT FLASHING INT

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))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 89,534 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

OIL LIGHT FLASHING !

Fail 19 Jun 2017 89,395 miles

Power steering malfunctioning CONSTANTLY TURNS TO LEFT (2.3.3a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

OIL LIGHT FLASHING !

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 74,785 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 63,389 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 63,389 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 54,441 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

small crack in front number plate.

Pass 6 Jul 2013 41,481 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 31,695 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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CA09 OUU is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 57,936 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 CA09 OUU, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CA09 OUU is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 8 July 2009.

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