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WL61 BYC

2011 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

83,646 mi
Last recorded83,646 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL61 BYC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 83,646 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 29 May 2026 83,602 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Drivers door stay detached

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge Very Low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2025 79,494 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Also slightly noisy

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 73,799 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 68,437 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 66,136 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 63,752 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 58,745 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 58,745 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 53,110 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear brakes,probable cause may be dust in drums (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 45,662 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 35,768 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 42,411 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 39,920 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 31,223 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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WL61 BYC is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 55,912 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 WL61 BYC, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WL61 BYC registered?

WL61 BYC is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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