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FL61 FAU

2011 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,120 mi
Last recorded105,120 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL61 FAU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 105,120 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 105,120 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 91,771 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat , tilt leaver is broken

Fail 4 Sep 2024 91,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat , tilt leaver is broken

Pass 15 Sep 2023 87,886 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 87,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 87,675 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 81,374 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 74,391 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn to inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished to inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished to outer wall/tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust heatshield clamp corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2021 74,167 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to and from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn to inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished to inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished to outer wall/tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust heatshield clamp corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2020 69,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 65,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 51,977 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 51,977 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre worn close to limit and split close to cords

Pass 15 Mar 2017 39,966 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 39,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

surface rust rear fuel pipes

Pass 8 Sep 2016 37,336 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 29,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 20,242 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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FL61 FAU is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FL61 FAU, 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 FL61 FAU registered?

FL61 FAU is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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