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WU61 ZGE

2011 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,779 mi
Last recorded41,779 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 ZGE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 41,779 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 36,470 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2025 36,469 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 33,062 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL Round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 33,041 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both Sides. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear tyres, Osr has Sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 30,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 30,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 27,928 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 24,306 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 24,306 miles

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

all tyres cracked

Fail 28 Oct 2019 24,306 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

all tyres cracked

Pass 30 Oct 2018 21,185 miles

slight tread separation on all tyres

Fail 29 Oct 2018 21,185 miles

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

slight tread separation on all tyres

Pass 14 Oct 2017 19,953 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 17,558 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 ZGE is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ZGE, 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 ZGE registered?

WU61 ZGE is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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