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DT09 DRT

2009 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

74,121 mi
Last recorded74,121 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDT09 DRT
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 74,121 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 74,121 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 70,405 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 66,217 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 66,217 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 60,893 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 60,891 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 57,248 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded going to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear nsr osr (1.2.1 (f))

advise general corrosion to underside of vehicle

advise hand brake travel

advise rear axle corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2021 57,248 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front nsf osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded going to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear nsr osr (1.2.1 (f))

advise general corrosion to underside of vehicle

advise hand brake travel

advise rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2020 53,352 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipe slight rusty to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake has a lot of travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 53,352 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipe slight rusty to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake has a lot of travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 41,580 miles

slight play in o/s+n/s front strut mounts

Fail 29 May 2019 41,579 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

slight play in o/s+n/s front strut mounts

Pass 21 Mar 2018 37,747 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear brake slightly sticky

front discs slight surface corrosion

slight play at both front strut top mounts

various suspension bushes starting to split

Pass 29 Mar 2017 35,365 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost bushes are partially split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 35,365 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides 2x links required (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost bushes are partially split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 30,346 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes at both sides partialy split (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rattle

Fail 4 Mar 2016 30,346 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes at both sides partialy split (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rattle

Pass 30 Mar 2015 26,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front bumper has slight damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 26,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front bumper has slight damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 21,182 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 21,182 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 17,429 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 17,429 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 10,651 miles

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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DT09 DRT is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 DT09 DRT, 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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DT09 DRT is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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