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WA52 HEJ

2002 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

76,672 mi
Last recorded76,672 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 HEJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 76,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush to chassis wearing ok at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush to chassis wearing ok at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 76,668 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch holed with in seat belt prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill hole adjacent to suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush to chassis wearing ok at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre just ok at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush to chassis wearing ok at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 71,711 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 69,345 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 65,239 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 61,014 miles

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2015 57,681 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 52,979 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 47,819 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 41,418 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 35,723 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 32,198 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 28,558 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 24,554 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2007 20,918 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 17,022 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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WA52 HEJ is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 WA52 HEJ, 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 WA52 HEJ registered?

WA52 HEJ is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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