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PY11 JOH

2011 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,648 mi
Last recorded98,648 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY11 JOH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 98,648 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 85,107 miles

Nearside Front Slight knocking noise when driving

Pass 12 Feb 2024 69,490 miles

Parking brake lever close to maximum allowed travel

Fail 12 Feb 2024 69,490 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever close to maximum allowed travel

Pass 22 Feb 2023 51,693 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 51,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 46,502 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front 75-65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 45,322 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 45,322 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 43,109 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Jun 2018 39,514 miles

Long handbrake travel

Pass 27 Jun 2017 35,437 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

both rear tyres have slight cracks in the tread

Pass 15 Jun 2016 30,654 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 25,920 miles

H/brake long travel

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 17,960 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 JOH is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JOH, 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 JOH registered?

PY11 JOH is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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