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DE61 VWA

2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,838 mi
Last recorded104,838 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 VWA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 104,838 miles

Nearside Front Advise Anti roll bar link

Pass 3 Feb 2025 100,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged, not adversely affecting driver's view

Fail 3 Feb 2025 100,789 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 95,026 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Feb 2023 85,820 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 76,526 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 69,622 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 63,763 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable ()

Pass 30 Jan 2019 47,899 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 40,304 miles

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 40,304 miles

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

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 31,601 miles

Nearside Front Advise slight scraping to brakes but all seem to be okay

Pass 20 Jan 2016 23,376 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 16,326 miles

Advise slight cracking to Both front tyres.

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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DE61 VWA is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 52,964 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE61 VWA, 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 14 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DE61 VWA registered?

DE61 VWA is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 January 2012.

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The MOT history for DE61 VWA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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