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VO02 OTF

2002 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

7,379 mi
Last recorded7,379 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 OTF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2015 7,379 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 7,373 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 7,312 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine very noisy recomend early investigation [not mot item]

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside wiper blade split

suspension and seat belt mounting prescribed areas corrodid to legal limit

Pass 3 Jun 2014 99,872 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 91,156 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 May 2013 91,155 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 May 2012 83,151 miles

os front tyre wearing on inner edge

tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 May 2011 82,662 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 82,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

ns front tyre wearing badly on inner edge and worn to limit

Pass 15 Aug 2009 80,594 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 66,480 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 53,102 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 40,137 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 40,137 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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VO02 OTF is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VO02 OTF, 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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VO02 OTF is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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