MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
small cracks appearing in offside front tyre tread
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
small cracks appearing in offside front tyre tread
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear exhaust loose
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside wiper blade splitting on edges
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Battery insecure
Battery insecure
Battery insecure
catalytic converter breaking up
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Both rear sections of front to rear brake pipes corroded near limit at securing clip near regulator. o/s/f has surface corrosion.
Exhaust system deteriorated and has minor blow at front flange and rear silencor.
Front brake pads wearing low.
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X496 VVY is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 49,285 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 X496 VVY, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was X496 VVY registered?
X496 VVY is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 11 January 2001.
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