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MF11 UZE

2011 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

142,348 mi
Last recorded142,348 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF11 UZE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 142,348 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 136,423 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 136,423 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 136,406 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn inner track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear rear wiper defective

Pass 6 Mar 2024 127,414 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush slightly pulling from mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi pipe to rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near rear flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush slightly pulling from mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 127,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush slightly pulling from mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi pipe to rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near rear flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush slightly pulling from mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 117,450 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r + both fronts minor corr. (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 rear ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange joint middle to tail (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn off + n/s/f both shoulders worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arms rear bush partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 108,094 miles

2x underside fuel pipes minor corr

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x rear ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to flexi minor corr (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arms rear bush partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 109,094 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both rears - cannot see pads (1.4.1 (a))

2x underside fuel pipes minor corr

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x rear ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to flexi minor corr (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arms rear bush partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 99,840 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s/r flexi from front minor corr. + n/s/r flexi to caliper + o/s/f to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x rear ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 99,840 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s/r flexi from front minor corr. + n/s/r flexi to caliper + o/s/f to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x rear ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 96,600 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear near fuel tank area ()

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 96,198 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (will have to drop fuel tank partially) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear near fuel tank area ()

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 86,258 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 86,258 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 66% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2018 76,945 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 66,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to tail section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm + cracking and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + cracking and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 66,842 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to tail section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm + cracking and perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + cracking and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 58,828 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears 3mm in parts+minor perishing (4.1.E.1)

exhaust tail joint minor leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 49,272 miles

nearside screen washer not working

Fail 19 Mar 2015 49,272 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside screen washer not working

Pass 11 Mar 2014 38,327 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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MF11 UZE is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MF11 UZE, 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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MF11 UZE is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 19 March 2011.

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