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KP61 EVW

2011 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

130,943 mi
Last recorded130,943 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP61 EVW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 130,943 miles

both rear brake slight bind

no rear seat fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2022 130,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

both rear brake slight bind

no rear seat fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2022 130,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 119,412 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Fail 25 Sep 2021 119,026 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 3 Oct 2020 108,720 miles

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 108,396 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside and Offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 91,310 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 90,197 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 73,081 miles

Offside Rear low hand brake effort

Fail 4 Sep 2018 73,081 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch going to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r going over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear low hand brake effort

both rear brake flexi pipes ferrules corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2017 70,702 miles

Offside Rear Rear parking brake recording little effort

Fail 1 Nov 2017 70,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear parking brake recording little effort

Pass 1 Nov 2016 65,881 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 58,529 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 46,589 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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KP61 EVW is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 KP61 EVW, 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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KP61 EVW is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 November 2011.

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