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SA16 TSY

2016 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,364 mi
Last recorded72,364 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Suzuki Swift37,191 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA16 TSY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 72,364 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 72,313 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 72,313 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 72,258 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 70,042 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 70,042 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

tpms warning lamp on

Pass 17 Mar 2022 61,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 47,378 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 47,089 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 33,222 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 33,115 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 17,390 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 17,389 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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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SA16 TSY is a 2016 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 37,191 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 SA16 TSY, 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 10 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SA16 TSY registered?

SA16 TSY is a 2016 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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