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WV06 YDJ

2006 Suzuki Swift

Orange Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

101,787 mi
Last recorded101,787 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV06 YDJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 101,787 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Weak image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing - Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Weak image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing - Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box joint connection (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2025 101,087 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc worn and corroded. Inner face is the worst. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Weak image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Weak image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box leaking at connection flange. (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2024 99,743 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

underbody steering suspension and brakes has surface rust

Pass 16 Jan 2023 99,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 97,922 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 96,150 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 94,201 miles

Exhaust front hanger corroded away but system still supported.

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking between tread.

Slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint.

Pass 28 Jul 2018 92,980 miles

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

Slight play in nearside front top suspension mount.

Fail 24 Jul 2018 92,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Slight play in nearside front top suspension mount.

Pass 14 Jul 2017 91,109 miles

front brake discs wearing

rear no plate slightly detiorated

Fail 11 Jul 2017 91,099 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear wheel bearings not checked due to heavy brake bind

front brake discs wearing

rear no plate slightly detiorated

Pass 20 Jul 2016 87,380 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 87,380 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight pla y n/s steering arm (2.2.A.1b)

steering rack feels stiff at times

Pass 13 Jul 2015 82,989 miles

N/S/R brake slightly binding

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 77,858 miles

Offside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 69,599 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 69,295 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs wearing and starting to corrode

Pass 18 Jul 2012 60,783 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 52,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

hand brake has slight travel

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 13 Jul 2010 44,073 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 34,823 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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WV06 YDJ is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 WV06 YDJ, 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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WV06 YDJ is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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