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GV02 YSZ

2002 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

68,900 mi
Last recorded68,900 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 YSZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 68,900 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front fog lamp insecure

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 68,900 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front fog lamp insecure

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 67,682 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 66,858 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight corrosion to nearside front floorpan

Fail 14 Nov 2012 66,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight corrosion to nearside front floorpan

Pass 21 Aug 2012 66,505 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 66,505 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 62,138 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 62,138 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 57,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 57,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 50,573 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre slightley perished side wall

Pass 25 Jul 2008 41,491 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2008 41,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 34,901 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 34,901 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 29,217 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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GV02 YSZ is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 45,009 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 GV02 YSZ, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GV02 YSZ registered?

GV02 YSZ is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 24 August 2002.

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