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RA11 GCY

2011 Suzuki Swift

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

95,241 mi
Last recorded95,241 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA11 GCY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 95,241 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 93,644 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 92,258 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 92,258 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 90,839 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 89,019 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 86,971 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 86,971 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 83,387 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 83,381 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 75,843 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 69,093 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

both rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Feb 2017 62,838 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 54,251 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyre treads cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2015 45,639 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)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 38,873 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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RA11 GCY is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 RA11 GCY, 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 RA11 GCY registered?

RA11 GCY is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 23 March 2011.

Is RA11 GCY safe to buy?

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