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VE02 RDO

2002 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,448 mi
Last recorded72,448 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 RDO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 72,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

rear brakes low efficiency

rear indicators interfering with side lights

Fail 31 Jul 2018 72,445 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear brakes low efficiency

rear indicators interfering with side lights

Pass 11 Aug 2017 68,603 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall scuffed / perished

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly out of shape on tread pattern

Nearside outer sill and end of sill corroded slightly

Offside outer sill corroded slightly

floor pan corroded in areas

front cross member under radiator corroded slightly

Fail 7 Aug 2017 68,581 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall scuffed / perished

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly out of shape on tread pattern

Nearside outer sill and end of sill corroded slightly

Offside outer sill corroded slightly

floor pan corroded in areas

front cross member under radiator corroded slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2016 64,107 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp o/s & n/s (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 59,143 miles

both wipers split but clear screen

Pass 15 Jul 2014 53,649 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 49,330 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 44,745 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 44,743 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 40,865 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 37,097 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 37,097 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 33,368 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 29,048 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 29,044 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 25,009 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre below tread limit on outer tread

Pass 9 Aug 2006 20,365 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 20,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 15,683 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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VE02 RDO is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 45,009 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 VE02 RDO, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VE02 RDO registered?

VE02 RDO is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 8 August 2002.

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