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HT02 VJP

2002 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

8,062 mi
Last recorded8,062 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT02 VJP
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 8,062 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front mirror frame damaged but secure

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 8,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front mirror frame damaged but secure

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 5,138 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 5,138 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working all 3 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 2,386 miles

EML LIGHT ON

Offside Front Body component slightly loose BUMPER (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 2,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

EML LIGHT ON

Offside Front Body component slightly loose BUMPER (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 98,782 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 94,942 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 90,748 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 90,748 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible BROKEN (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected BROKEN (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 88,265 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

O/S/F indicator unit damaged resulting in sharp edge

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

Tailgate struts very poor

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Very slight play both fronts from wheel bearings

Fail 14 Dec 2018 88,263 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear box exhaust, serious leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

O/S/F indicator unit damaged resulting in sharp edge

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

Small exhaust leak, mid section joint

Tailgate struts very poor

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Very slight play both fronts from wheel bearings

Pass 20 Dec 2017 83,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.4mm+starting to lose shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front indicator lens broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.2mm+starting to lose shape (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak minor ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 83,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.4mm+starting to lose shape (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front indicator lens broken

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.2mm+starting to lose shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak minor ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 74,498 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front indicator lens broken

Rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 23 Dec 2016 74,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Dec 2015 71,009 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 71,009 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 65,989 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 62,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 62,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 58,961 miles

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

offside door mirror cracked but not effecting drivers veiw

offside wiper blade split

Pass 13 Jul 2011 50,896 miles

all tyres are very deteriorated, the front tyres are quite worn

front brake discs deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2010 41,260 miles

all of the tyres are deterioered

Pass 17 Jul 2009 33,461 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 24,782 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 20,863 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 15,807 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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HT02 VJP is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HT02 VJP, 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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HT02 VJP is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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