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WJ56 ODG

2006 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

121,394 mi
Last recorded121,394 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 ODG
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 121,394 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 120,772 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2025 120,772 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2024 119,878 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 118,084 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 115,613 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 115,612 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 114,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front alloy wheel welded in 2 places

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 114,230 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front alloy wheel welded in 2 places

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 112,981 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 112,981 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 110,849 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 110,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 106,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 106,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 101,871 miles

Nearside rear tyre cut on sidewall

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 101,870 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cut on sidewall

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 97,746 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside and offside rear tyre' wearing on edge's

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge's

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2016 97,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside and offside rear tyre' wearing on edge's

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge's

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 87,367 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 75,606 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 75,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 72,615 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 72,491 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 55,315 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 37,140 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise esp light staying on

Pass 2 Jul 2009 12,279 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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WJ56 ODG is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 64,078 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 WJ56 ODG, 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 20 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WJ56 ODG is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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