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PY11 BYP

2011 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,886 mi
Last recorded93,886 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY11 BYP
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 93,886 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush splitting from casing, attention required (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various sections of rear brake pipes covered with a hard coating, not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 87,665 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 87,665 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 85,139 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 82,716 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 82,716 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 80,266 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 80,266 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear flange / joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear w/wiper blade torn

Pass 8 Sep 2021 78,267 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces pitted and corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 69,209 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 59,577 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 59,577 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working brake light bulb inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre 1.5mm on outside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm on outside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm on outside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 44,422 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 41,696 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak around sump ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 32,727 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 28,077 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 23,135 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 22,845 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 22,845 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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PY11 BYP is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PY11 BYP, 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 PY11 BYP registered?

PY11 BYP is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 10 May 2011.

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