MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
both front and rear exhaust heatshields loose
oil level on minimum
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
both front and rear exhaust heatshields loose
oil level on minimum
minor exhaust leak from centre section
nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating
nearside rear tyre has slight uneven wear to inner edge
offside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm
rear brake pads wearing thin
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
minor exhaust leak from centre section
nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating
nearside rear tyre has slight uneven wear to inner edge
offside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm
rear brake pads wearing thin
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres worn to 3mm
nearside rear seat belt slow to retract
rear brake pads wearing thin
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres worn to 3mm
nearside rear seat belt slow to retract
rear brake pads wearing thin
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DF08 XBU is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DF08 XBU, 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 DF08 XBU registered?
DF08 XBU is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 18 August 2008.
Is DF08 XBU safe to buy?
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