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DE08 FKA

2008 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,460 mi
Last recorded65,460 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 FKA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 65,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 May 2018 65,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 55,743 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 46,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 38,628 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 38,628 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 34,557 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Mar 2014 34,556 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Mar 2013 30,640 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 25,262 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 25,262 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

offside front wiper blade refill poorly secured.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 19,812 miles

bushes weak on offside and nearside front suspension bottom arms.

front wipers -streaky.

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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DE08 FKA is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE08 FKA, 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 DE08 FKA registered?

DE08 FKA is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 March 2008.

Is DE08 FKA safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE08 FKA shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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