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EB06 MCV

2011 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

145,514 mi
Last recorded145,514 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEB06 MCV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 145,514 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 145,514 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system near front jacking point (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system into slave cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 145,445 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 138,661 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 131,951 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG advisory on corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 131,921 miles

Offside Rear Axle fractured in front of shock mount (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG advisory on corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 126,980 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides at flexi hose , rear to front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 126,980 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides at flexi hose , rear to front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 120,606 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 116,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To and from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 116,843 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To and from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 113,823 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 109,301 miles

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch liner damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 102,577 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 102,577 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 1 Mar 2016 94,963 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 94,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 73,405 miles

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

dent on sill on offside

front grille damaged

nearside front tyre tread on legal limit

nearside front wheel rim buckled

Pass 4 Mar 2014 53,955 miles

Damage to offside outer sill

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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EB06 MCV is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Red 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 EB06 MCV, 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 EB06 MCV registered?

EB06 MCV is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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