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GV52 TUW

2002 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,220 mi
Last recorded73,220 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 TUW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 73,220 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 73,151 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 65,299 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2025 65,287 miles

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2024 63,820 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 57,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 57,535 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength drivers floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 56,018 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 56,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 51,001 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All front to rear pipes ()

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 51,001 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All front to rear pipes ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 47,185 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all front to rear pipes ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipes at pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 47,185 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all front to rear pipes ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipes at pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 42,023 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 36,613 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 36,613 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 29,588 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 25,328 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear at various points (6.1.B.2)

bulkhead in engine compartment corroded but not excessively

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2015 24,102 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

extensive corrosion to underside of vehicle and associated componants

fuel pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre under inflated

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 19 Jan 2015 24,090 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

extensive corrosion to underside of vehicle and associated componants

fuel pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre under inflated

power steering pipes corroding

rear compensator to nearside rear brake pipe corroding

rear compensator to offside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 4 Dec 2013 22,813 miles

All brake hoses ferrules corroding

Extensive surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and associated components

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 22,786 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

All brake hoses ferrules corroding

Extensive surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and associated components

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake pads wearing thin

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 21,330 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 19,682 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 17,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 15,711 miles

rear suspension and associated componants corroding

chassis and rear brake pipes corroding

offside front brake disc poor condition on outside surface

Pass 16 Dec 2008 13,575 miles

All brake pipes corroding

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Dec 2008 13,574 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

All brake pipes corroding

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 11,018 miles

Brake pipes at rear corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2006 8,913 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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GV52 TUW is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GV52 TUW, 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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GV52 TUW is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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