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DG09 YAD

2009 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,390 mi
Last recorded104,390 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 YAD
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 104,390 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 97,545 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 96,881 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 96,375 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 96,375 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play recheck suspension when this item is repaired due to excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front door mirror insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front offside strut top mount slight movement

Pass 24 Apr 2019 94,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()

Nearside Front top mount worn

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front top mount worn

Fail 8 Apr 2019 94,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()

Nearside Front top mount worn

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front top mount worn

Pass 23 Mar 2018 87,727 miles

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

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

Offside Rear valve stem deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 87,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front valve stem deteriorated

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

Offside Rear valve stem deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 80,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre outer sidewall cut

Fail 6 Apr 2017 79,744 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre outer sidewall cut

Pass 3 Mar 2016 71,642 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2015 64,031 miles

nearside front tyre splitting on inner wall

Pass 29 Mar 2014 57,601 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Wipers slightly splitting

Fail 18 Mar 2014 57,440 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Wipers slightly splitting

Pass 3 Apr 2013 50,734 miles

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

nearside rear brake slight binding

offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 2 Apr 2012 43,990 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 43,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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DG09 YAD is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 57,936 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 DG09 YAD, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DG09 YAD registered?

DG09 YAD is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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