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YC11 XSH

2011 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,336 mi
Last recorded127,336 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 XSH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 127,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2025 121,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 110,859 miles

Central Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess inner and nearside rear inner bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Mudguard insecure secured has movement in zip ties mountings but touching on lock to lock steering check no evidence on plastic rubbing or marked - replacement required soon out of shape ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and corroded - required soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limits / worn on edges 3mm - required soon (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limits / worn on edges 3mm - required soon (5.2.3 (l))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel - Parking brake efficiency only just met. on the nearside rear so it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake grabbing offside rear - required soon (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) noisy rack - inner tie rod has knock slight play d bushes worn play movement slight required soon ()

Fail 9 Feb 2024 110,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached outer / inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess inner and nearside rear inner bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Mudguard insecure secured has movement in zip ties mountings but touching on lock to lock steering check no evidence on plastic rubbing or marked - replacement required soon out of shape ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and corroded - required soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limits / worn on edges 3mm - required soon (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limits / worn on edges 3mm - required soon (5.2.3 (l))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel - Parking brake efficiency only just met. on the nearside rear so it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake grabbing offside rear - required soon (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) noisy rack - inner tie rod has knock slight play d bushes worn play movement slight required soon ()

Pass 10 Feb 2023 96,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn close to limits - slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel - parking brake grabbing slightly (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside front inner tie rod and outer track rod ends all have play - slight ()

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources both holder dirty slight (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective all worn slight - screens polished (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 96,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn close to limits - slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel - parking brake grabbing slightly (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside front inner tie rod and outer track rod ends all have play - slight ()

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements dirty - cleaned now readable (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources both holder dirty slight (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid screen wash added (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective all worn slight - screens polished (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 73,967 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Feb 2022 73,967 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 62,186 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge !!! AND BADLY CRACKED !!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge !!! AND BADLY CRACKED !!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 62,186 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge !!! AND BADLY CRACKED !!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge !!! AND BADLY CRACKED !!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 52,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 41,545 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 41,520 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 38,711 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 34,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 May 2016 31,909 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 31,909 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 26,690 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 12 May 2014 19,836 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 19,836 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YC11 XSH is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YC11 XSH, 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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YC11 XSH is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 17 May 2011.

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