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2016 Suzuki Swift

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

39,415 mi
Last recorded39,415 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Suzuki Swift37,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU16 VPN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 39,415 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 36,740 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres age related cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 33,969 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 30,782 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front & rear show initial corrosion, advise clean & grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes show initial signs of corrosion, advisable to clean & grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside door mirror cracked

service light on dash display, oil degraded

Fail 1 Nov 2022 30,782 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front & rear show initial corrosion, advise clean & grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes show initial signs of corrosion, advisable to clean & grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside door mirror cracked

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

service light on dash display, oil degraded

Pass 2 Nov 2021 27,725 miles

advise both front tyres getting low 3mm ish

advise clean & grease brake ferrules and brake pipe ends to pro long

service over due oil light & spanner light on dash

Fail 2 Nov 2021 27,725 miles

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

advise both front tyres getting low 3mm ish

advise clean & grease brake ferrules and brake pipe ends to pro long

service over due oil light & spanner light on dash

Pass 28 Oct 2020 25,536 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 21,548 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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NU16 VPN is a 2016 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 37,191 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 NU16 VPN, 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 10 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NU16 VPN is a 2016 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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