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FY61 WCJ

2011 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,405 mi
Last recorded128,405 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 WCJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 128,405 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 128,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2025 108,907 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wish bone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel tight when spun with hand

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

Offside Rear wheel slightly tight when spun with hand

Fail 19 May 2025 108,863 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wish bone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel tight when spun with hand

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

Offside Rear wheel slightly tight when spun with hand

Pass 13 Jun 2024 104,469 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 104,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 93,732 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 81,382 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Pass 15 Jun 2021 70,171 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 64,765 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 58,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Advise brake sticking

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 49,490 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 41,928 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 31,680 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 31,668 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 29,904 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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FY61 WCJ is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY61 WCJ, 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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FY61 WCJ is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 26 November 2011.

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