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WA52 LSV

2002 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

13,599 mi
Last recorded13,599 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 LSV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 13,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s sill heavily under sealed.

Pass 24 Apr 2017 10,824 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 7,468 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 7,465 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

service brake effort only just meet. advise rear brakes need looking at

Pass 21 Apr 2015 2,353 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

Fail 18 Apr 2015 2,353 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

front brake pads look to be getting low

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

rear tyres are starting to perish

Pass 4 Apr 2014 96,339 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 91,838 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 91,826 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 83,364 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 83,361 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 78,428 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 78,428 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 71,983 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 66,710 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 66,710 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 61,898 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 61,898 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 57,611 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 LSV is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WA52 LSV, 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 LSV registered?

WA52 LSV is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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