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WU61 RDO

2011 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,757 mi
Last recorded93,757 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 RDO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 93,757 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres perished

Fail 13 Dec 2025 93,757 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Jan 2025 86,379 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm slight play

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 77,257 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Nov 2022 71,169 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 71,169 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 68,517 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 66,922 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 61,294 miles

Front suspension arm bushes splitting

Fail 1 Jul 2020 61,294 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front suspension arm bushes splitting

Pass 25 Jun 2019 50,647 miles

oil leak

rear tyres slightly perishing

Pass 26 Jun 2018 40,508 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 40,507 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

offside parking brake low

Pass 7 Jul 2017 28,686 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 24,111 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 19,790 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all four tyres starting to perish in tread

Pass 11 Aug 2014 14,982 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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WU61 RDO is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 WU61 RDO, 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 WU61 RDO registered?

WU61 RDO is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is WU61 RDO safe to buy?

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