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YE11 HCL

2011 Suzuki Swift

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

69,950 mi
Last recorded69,950 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE11 HCL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 69,950 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 69,088 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 68,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 67,337 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 66,088 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Apr 2021 64,640 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Mar 2020 60,943 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2020 60,943 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 55,532 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 49,718 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 42,922 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 35,865 miles

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

Front front disc lipped

Nearside 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)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Apr 2015 27,699 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 18,335 miles

Nearside 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)

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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YE11 HCL is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 YE11 HCL, 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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YE11 HCL is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 16 May 2011.

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