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W296 VUH

2000 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

77,612 mi
Last recorded77,612 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW296 VUH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2015 77,612 miles

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

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 3 Sep 2015 77,607 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 20 Sep 2014 72,635 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 72,635 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 72,635 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 72,621 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 64,135 miles

Advise corrosion to both outer and inner sills and front floorpans

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 64,128 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Advise corrosion to both outer and inner sills and front floorpans

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 56,983 miles

engine coolent leak from rad bottom hose

Pass 30 Jun 2011 54,458 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 52,653 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 43,906 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 38,837 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 38,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 37,534 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 37,534 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 33,363 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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W296 VUH is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 W296 VUH, 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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W296 VUH is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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