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DA08 NZJ

2008 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

106,370 mi
Last recorded106,370 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 NZJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 106,370 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

raidiator cross member corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2026 106,361 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

raidiator cross member corroded

Pass 27 Dec 2024 103,190 miles

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))

Fail 21 Dec 2024 103,175 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 98,330 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 98,298 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 92,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 87,231 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively fouling wheel rim (1.6 (d))

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

Offside Front brake flexy fouling front hub

Fail 29 Dec 2021 87,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively fouling wheel rim (1.6 (d))

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

Offside Front brake flexy fouling front hub

Pass 31 Dec 2020 81,733 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 77,137 miles

slight play in offside front top mount

Pass 19 Dec 2018 73,286 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 73,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 69,379 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 65,818 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 61,681 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 56,015 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 50,114 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 50,114 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 50,077 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear wiper split

Pass 24 Jan 2012 43,715 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 36,071 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 13 May 2011 36,071 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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DA08 NZJ is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DA08 NZJ, 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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What year was DA08 NZJ registered?

DA08 NZJ is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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