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SV16 RYT

2016 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,380 mi
Last recorded79,380 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Suzuki Swift37,191 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV16 RYT
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 79,380 miles

Front subframe corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 64,502 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 64,499 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 63,305 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 63,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 59,733 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 59,733 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 50,417 miles

Both front lower arms rear bushes starting to separate

Both rear axle bushes splitting

Front brake discs worn and scored

Rear brakes discs pitted and scored at parts

Pass 7 Apr 2021 43,111 miles

Both front lower arms rear bushes starting to separate (O/S worst)

Rear brake discs pitted at parts

Fail 7 Apr 2021 43,109 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Both front lower arms rear bushes starting to separate (O/S worst)

Rear brake discs pitted at parts

Fail 1 Apr 2021 43,097 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear most bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear most bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 35,635 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 23,771 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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SV16 RYT is a 2016 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,586cc 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 SV16 RYT, 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 SV16 RYT registered?

SV16 RYT is a 2016 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is SV16 RYT safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV16 RYT shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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