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LT61 VCL

2011 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

62,383 mi
Last recorded62,383 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT61 VCL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 62,383 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing to n/s/f o/s/f lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise wear to tyre on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 57,780 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 53,993 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front noise from possible suspension top mount

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 53,993 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front noise from possible suspension top mount

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 47,431 miles

coolant level low

Pass 31 Aug 2021 42,043 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 35,784 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake lever long travel

Pass 25 Oct 2018 30,809 miles

Corrosion to battery tray possibly from previous battery acid leak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on 2 mm advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 30,808 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Corrosion to battery tray possibly from previous battery acid leak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on 2 mm advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 25,089 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 19,532 miles

Drivers side washer jet partially blocked

Pass 25 Oct 2015 11,696 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 9,585 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

parking brake lever set high

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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LT61 VCL is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LT61 VCL, 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 LT61 VCL registered?

LT61 VCL is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 2 September 2011.

Is LT61 VCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LT61 VCL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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