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SC65 JYF

2016 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

72,076 mi
Last recorded72,076 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Suzuki Swift37,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC65 JYF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 72,076 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 72,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 70,655 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 69,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 69,604 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 63,946 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance low

Pass 29 Aug 2022 56,158 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

condensation in o/s front headlight unit

Fail 29 Aug 2022 56,158 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

condensation in o/s front headlight unit

Pass 30 Aug 2021 51,919 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 46,206 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 46,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 40,632 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 40,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 33,604 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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SC65 JYF is a 2016 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SC65 JYF, 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 SC65 JYF registered?

SC65 JYF is a 2016 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 January 2016.

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The MOT history for SC65 JYF shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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