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EA61 LYD

2011 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,227 mi
Last recorded156,227 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 LYD
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 156,227 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 147,168 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 139,758 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front dipped beam near upper limit

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 18 Sep 2023 139,734 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front dipped beam near upper limit

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 1 Oct 2022 131,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Oct 2022 131,234 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Sep 2021 125,648 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 116,710 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 108,318 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 98,787 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 98,786 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate insecure cracked along bottom (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 89,440 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 89,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 79,190 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 66,441 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 66,441 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 47,548 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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EA61 LYD is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol 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 EA61 LYD, 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 EA61 LYD registered?

EA61 LYD is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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