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NL11 YZY

2011 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,792 mi
Last recorded104,792 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 YZY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 104,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 97,221 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 97,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2024 93,299 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 93,299 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 85,955 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 85,955 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 79,195 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 74,029 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 72,486 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever has slight travel

Fail 22 Mar 2021 72,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever has slight travel

Pass 25 Mar 2020 68,291 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 68,289 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 62,717 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 62,717 miles

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

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

parking brake tell tale lamp inoperative

Pass 28 Mar 2018 58,228 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2018 58,095 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 49,889 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2017 49,889 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air fresheners (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 42,945 miles

Nearside Front drop link slight play

Pass 24 Mar 2015 34,625 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 25,854 miles

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

Offside Front 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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NL11 YZY is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 NL11 YZY, 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 NL11 YZY registered?

NL11 YZY is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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The MOT history for NL11 YZY shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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