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T15 ESM

2011 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

73,098 mi
Last recorded73,098 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT15 ESM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 73,098 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 70,451 miles

Nearside Rear Foot brake slightly lagging but do come up together

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 70,424 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s+o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal is spongy

Pass 22 Jan 2024 66,858 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake is close to no reserve travel

Fail 22 Jan 2024 66,858 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake is close to no reserve travel

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 62,627 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn, pitted and been getting hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake is close to no reserve travel

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 57,720 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 57,707 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 57,707 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 56,605 miles

front inner discs corroded

rear wiper worn

Pass 7 Oct 2019 51,913 miles

rear tyres close to wear indicaters

Pass 14 Sep 2018 42,185 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 33,643 miles

Offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Rear tyres close to wear indicators

Pass 10 Oct 2016 26,188 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 14,057 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 10,177 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 9,107 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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T15 ESM is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 T15 ESM, 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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T15 ESM is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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