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NV11 GKL

2011 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

45,843 mi
Last recorded45,843 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV11 GKL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 45,843 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 44,184 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 42,334 miles

Offside Outer sill slight damage

Fail 1 Jul 2024 73,621 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer sill slight damage

Pass 4 Jul 2023 72,388 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 72,388 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 70,734 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 70,725 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 68,804 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 66,834 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 65,594 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 65,594 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 65,367 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear seat belt slight damage to seatbelt webbing

Pass 11 Jun 2018 58,102 miles

Nearside Rear slight damage to seat belt webbing/strap

Pass 2 Jun 2017 51,199 miles

Nearside Front outer rack joint play

Fail 2 Jun 2017 51,199 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front outer rack joint play

Pass 15 Jun 2016 44,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight play in n/s/f innerrack joint

Fail 15 Jun 2016 44,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in n/s/f innerrack joint

Pass 12 Jun 2015 37,859 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2014 28,536 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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NV11 GKL is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NV11 GKL, 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 NV11 GKL registered?

NV11 GKL is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 16 June 2011.

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