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DG61 ZLZ

2011 Suzuki Swift

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,139 mi
Last recorded80,139 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 ZLZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 80,139 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 May 2026 80,139 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 68,136 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 61,571 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 60,188 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front slight play starting in top mount

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 58,996 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 57,691 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel rim damaged slightly inner and outer

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 56,719 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 55,045 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 55,045 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 47,858 miles

Front position lamp has slight reduced light output - worn bulb - nearside

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 41,643 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 41,643 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 34,146 miles

oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2015 34,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2014 23,145 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2014 23,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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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DG61 ZLZ is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 55,912 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 DG61 ZLZ, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DG61 ZLZ registered?

DG61 ZLZ is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 27 September 2011.

Is DG61 ZLZ safe to buy?

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