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WL65 DDJ

2016 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

32,763 mi
Last recorded32,763 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Suzuki Swift37,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL65 DDJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 32,763 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear and lower (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

suspension rear axle beam front sub frame corroded undersealed

Pass 7 Jan 2025 30,029 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides of vehicle and rear both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch both sides of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and shocks, track rods, links and all associated fittings all both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear all both sides of vehicle road wheels heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder suggest replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2025 30,029 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both under front into abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides of vehicle and rear both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch both sides of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and shocks, track rods, links and all associated fittings all both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear all both sides of vehicle road wheels heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder suggest replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2024 27,726 miles

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

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from bulkhead to ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 25,540 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears and osf under floor (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle and subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 25,537 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears and osf under floor (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle and subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 23,438 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 21,457 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 8 Jan 2021 21,457 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 9 Jan 2020 19,697 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 17,487 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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WL65 DDJ is a 2016 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 37,191 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 WL65 DDJ, 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 10 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WL65 DDJ registered?

WL65 DDJ is a 2016 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 January 2016.

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