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KV16 BUA

2016 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,678 mi
Last recorded79,678 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Suzuki Swift37,191 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV16 BUA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 79,678 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 72,662 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 72,661 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 64,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Front (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 64,685 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Front (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 57,210 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3mm 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 57,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3mm 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 42,992 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 28,634 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3mm 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 22,369 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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KV16 BUA is a 2016 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KV16 BUA, 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 KV16 BUA registered?

KV16 BUA is a 2016 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 26 May 2016.

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