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FY16 UPO

2016 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,463 mi
Last recorded119,463 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Suzuki Swift37,191 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY16 UPO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 119,463 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 108,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (strong advice) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear and nearside rear metal brake pipes has a serious corrsion (strong advice)

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

Rear suspension components rusted +rear sub frame rusted

vehicle under side has a serious corrosion

Fail 30 May 2025 108,123 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper damage /split + front plastic bumper grill damage /insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (strong advice) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (strong advice) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (strong advice) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components rusted +rear sub frame rusted

vehicle under side has a serious corrosion

Pass 31 May 2024 97,130 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 85,308 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 85,308 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2022 71,220 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 54,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 48,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 3mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen has small area of possible stone chip damage

Pass 28 Mar 2019 43,083 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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FY16 UPO is a 2016 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 37,191 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 FY16 UPO, 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 10 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FY16 UPO registered?

FY16 UPO is a 2016 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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