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CV61 VRZ

2011 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,488 mi
Last recorded161,488 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 161,488 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 150,902 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 May 2025 150,902 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 May 2024 140,096 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 132,659 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 126,184 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to friction surfaces (40%) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive G/box - d/shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension corrosion

Underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2021 126,182 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to friction surfaces (40%) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive G/box - d/shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension corrosion

Underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2020 120,690 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 120,690 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 114,697 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2019 114,697 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2018 90,340 miles

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

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

bonnet damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2017 70,357 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 54,768 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 40,735 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 31,747 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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 VRZ is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VRZ, 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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What year was CV61 VRZ registered?

CV61 VRZ is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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