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PE61 VHK

2011 Suzuki Swift

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

102,422 mi
Last recorded102,422 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE61 VHK
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 102,422 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2026 102,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 91,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 80,308 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking and deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2024 80,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking and deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2023 70,965 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 63,406 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin need changing soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge need replacing very soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge needs replacing very soon badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tryes cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake very high but still holding

Pass 9 Aug 2021 55,681 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 52,656 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 47,280 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 47,229 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 43,340 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 35,698 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 35,698 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 26,579 miles

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

Rear both rear tyres splitting in read no cords exposed

Pass 14 Nov 2015 21,231 miles

gearbox oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2014 16,437 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s headlight aim only just meets requirement

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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PE61 VHK is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PE61 VHK, 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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PE61 VHK is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 15 November 2011.

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