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SF51 YGL

2001 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,075 mi
Last recorded65,075 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 YGL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2014 65,075 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 58,992 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 56,135 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 53,603 miles

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

offside front mirror loose and small cracks

Fail 9 Aug 2011 53,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

offside front mirror loose and small cracks

Pass 26 Jul 2010 51,096 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 51,096 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 48,880 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 46,459 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 46,459 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 42,493 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 42,474 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 86,916 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 29,781 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 29,781 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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SF51 YGL is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 49,285 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 SF51 YGL, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SF51 YGL registered?

SF51 YGL is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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