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CV61 HLE

2011 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,395 mi
Last recorded120,395 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 HLE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 120,395 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 120,395 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 110,177 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 109,741 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter detached (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 94,814 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners in drivers field of vision (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 87,589 miles

handbrake travel

Fail 12 Jul 2023 87,507 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel

Pass 14 Jul 2022 77,445 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 70,262 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 9 Jul 2020 66,586 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 85,449 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 61,442 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 16 Jul 2018 46,743 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 24 Jul 2017 48,296 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 41,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 33,684 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 33,684 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 28,158 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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CV61 HLE is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CV61 HLE, 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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CV61 HLE is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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