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MV61 CLJ

2011 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,100 mi
Last recorded98,100 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV61 CLJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 98,100 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 97,748 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Mar 2025 97,744 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2024 97,382 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 96,987 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 95,372 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 95,367 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 86,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 78,808 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 78,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected damaged. insecure (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Feb 2019 66,090 miles

handbrake lever has a long travel

Pass 23 Jan 2018 54,104 miles

child seats fitted. front tyres wearing on inner tread.

Pass 22 Sep 2016 40,002 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 30,644 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 19,324 miles

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

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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MV61 CLJ is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MV61 CLJ, 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 MV61 CLJ registered?

MV61 CLJ is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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