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DU61 JBZ

2011 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,872 mi
Last recorded137,872 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU61 JBZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 137,872 miles

General underneath corrosion

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2025 137,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

General underneath corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2024 137,029 miles

General underneath corrosion

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 132,093 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 132,080 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases the rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre tread channel. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2022 117,584 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 117,584 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 105,260 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Sep 2021 105,257 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury the panel valance showing jagged edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side very poor effort. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Oct 2020 94,963 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle is corroded

rear exhaust joint is highly corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2020 94,936 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides are cracking in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle is corroded

rear exhaust joint is highly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2019 80,572 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 79,965 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 79,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 75,238 miles

advise both front tyres starting to get low

Fail 1 Sep 2017 75,238 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise both front tyres starting to get low

Pass 30 Aug 2016 71,775 miles

Nearside Front wiper smearing screen

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 55,720 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 39,612 miles

Rear 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.

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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DU61 JBZ is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DU61 JBZ, 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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DU61 JBZ is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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