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RF61 PHZ

2011 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

39,530 mi
Last recorded39,530 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF61 PHZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 39,530 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 32,564 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 25,544 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 25,544 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 25,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

handbrake nearing end of reserve travel

Fail 29 Jun 2023 25,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also severely perished and distorted (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

handbrake nearing end of reserve travel

Pass 23 Jun 2022 24,052 miles

Both front tyres worn to the legal limit and perished

Both rear tyres getting down and perished

Front and rear brake hose ferrules rusty

Front brake discs rusty and worn

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Rear brake pipes very rusty

Various bodywork damage

Pass 23 Jun 2021 23,285 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

handbrake nearing end of reserve travel

Pass 15 Jun 2020 22,708 miles

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

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))

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

handbrake nearing end of reserve travel

some imbalance on front brakes

Pass 30 Oct 2018 21,365 miles

All front and rear steering and suspension components rusty

Both front and rear brake hose ferrules rusty

Both front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

Both front tyres getting down

Handbrake close to the end of reserve travel

Slight bodywork damage to nearside front

Pass 14 Nov 2017 19,841 miles

some imbalance on rear brakes

tyres very perished

Pass 15 Nov 2016 17,645 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 15,269 miles

Front tyre treads starting to crack

Pass 19 Nov 2014 12,383 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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RF61 PHZ is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 RF61 PHZ, 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 RF61 PHZ registered?

RF61 PHZ is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 24 November 2011.

Is RF61 PHZ safe to buy?

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