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KY61 OWX

2011 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,230 mi
Last recorded105,230 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY61 OWX
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 105,230 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 101,265 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 96,776 miles

washers poor

Fail 1 Sep 2023 96,776 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

washers poor

Pass 31 Aug 2022 92,008 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to flexi hoses starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 87,660 miles

Nearside Front washer not working

Pass 1 Sep 2020 84,611 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 80,302 miles

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

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

Rear Nail in tyre both tyres ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake lever has slight travel, requires adjustment

Pass 4 Sep 2018 74,755 miles

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

Handbrake lever long travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 74,755 miles

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

Handbrake lever long travel

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 63,388 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 48,614 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 35,491 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 24,444 miles

all tyres wearing

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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KY61 OWX is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KY61 OWX, 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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What year was KY61 OWX registered?

KY61 OWX is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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