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GJ16 ATF

2016 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,124 mi
Last recorded70,124 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Suzuki Swift37,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ16 ATF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 70,124 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 59,965 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip mark (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 59,965 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip mark (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 56,026 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 50,977 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated inner edge worn (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated TPMS light on (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 45,062 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 36,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 36,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 28,360 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL Tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 28,359 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut/splitting in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL Tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 20,289 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 20,249 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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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GJ16 ATF is a 2016 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ16 ATF, 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 GJ16 ATF registered?

GJ16 ATF is a 2016 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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