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WK56 WAU

2006 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

232,922 mi
Last recorded232,922 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK56 WAU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2021 232,922 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel travels to floor under braking pressure during performance test (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis rails within coil spring prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front bumper and nearside front plastic wheel arch cover damaged

front tyres wearing on edges

wishbone bushes perished

Pass 30 Oct 2020 213,733 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck/tank pipes ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased/corodded (1.1.11 (c))

brake pedal soft,but stops just short of carpet

engine oil dipstick broken

stone chip in swept area of windscreen

Fail 29 Oct 2020 213,733 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck/tank pipes ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased/corodded (1.1.11 (c))

brake pedal soft,but stops just short of carpet

engine oil dipstick broken

stone chip in swept area of windscreen

Pass 22 Oct 2019 193,929 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 193,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 175,032 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle. (1.1.11 (c))

both front lower rearmost wishbone bushes starting to pull out. creaking.

Fail 26 Oct 2018 175,032 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam 472 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure steel silencer bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

both front lower rearmost wishbone bushes starting to pull out. creaking.

Pass 6 Oct 2017 164,368 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 164,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 154,554 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 154,554 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 146,199 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 146,199 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 136,923 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 136,922 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 119,450 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 119,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

wear to rear tyres

Pass 29 Oct 2012 99,369 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 77,706 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 77,705 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres showing wear to central tread

wear to front brake discs and pads

Pass 25 Oct 2010 58,912 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 41,475 miles

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

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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WK56 WAU is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WK56 WAU, 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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What year was WK56 WAU registered?

WK56 WAU is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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