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YD61 DPY

2011 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

155,637 mi
Last recorded155,637 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD61 DPY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 155,637 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 155,637 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 144,887 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2024 133,886 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 122,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end-inside boot (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer slight leak on outer cvboot

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 108,672 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on sidewall and tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2022 108,672 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust silencer insecure on front pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on sidewall and tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2021 101,707 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 91,891 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering joint slight play.

Offside Front tyre outer wall damaged.

front brake discs worn (lipped) & corroded at edges.

Fail 6 Apr 2020 91,890 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner steering joint slight play.

Offside Front side light low output.

Offside Front tyre outer wall damaged.

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

front brake discs worn (lipped) & corroded at edges.

park brake travel close to excess.

Pass 21 Mar 2019 77,614 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Apr 2018 65,926 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 54,038 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 47,816 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 47,816 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance=33% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2015 36,777 miles

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

all tyres cracking in tread

child seat fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2014 28,712 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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YD61 DPY is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Red 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 YD61 DPY, 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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YD61 DPY is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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