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W238 UUH

2000 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

42,648 mi
Last recorded42,648 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW238 UUH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2014 42,648 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 42,648 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/r tyre inner side wall considerably cracking.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 41,846 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 41,846 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 41,202 miles

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

carried out temporary repair to exhaust

Fail 12 Mar 2011 39,795 miles

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

Offside rear chassis has slight corrosion

Rear suspension arm has slight corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2011 39,795 miles

Offside rear chassis has slight corrosion

Rear suspension arm has slight corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2010 31,331 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 28,772 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 27,070 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 27,070 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 23,030 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 21,433 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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W238 UUH is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 52,099 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 W238 UUH, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W238 UUH is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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