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CV11 SXE

2011 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,760 mi
Last recorded81,760 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 SXE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 81,760 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 81,644 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 75,048 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 68,123 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 58,910 miles

Nearside Front inner wing cover insecure

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

bonnet corroded

front wipers not the best/

Fail 27 Sep 2022 58,910 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing ball joint split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front inner wing cover insecure

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

bonnet corroded

front wipers not the best/

Pass 14 Sep 2021 54,989 miles

brakes noisy

Fail 10 Sep 2021 54,989 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow brake (1.1.3 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 49,258 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 49,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 41,163 miles

drivers rear brake judder

rear wiper blade,rear brake pipes rusting,drivers front balljoint cover,front suspension arm bushes splitting,drivers front tyre tread low,parking brake lever travel requires attention-too high

Pass 29 Aug 2018 36,385 miles

drivers front lower balljoint cover,parking brake travel high,rear brake judder,rear brake pipe rusting

Pass 30 Jun 2017 26,699 miles

rear wiper split,rear brake judder

Pass 1 Jul 2016 21,895 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 18,618 miles

parking brake travel,drivers front lower balljoint cover deteriorating

Fail 10 Jun 2014 16,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 16,744 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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CV11 SXE is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 CV11 SXE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CV11 SXE registered?

CV11 SXE is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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