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YE61 HGM

2011 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,036 mi
Last recorded120,036 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 HGM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 120,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 114,168 miles

General under body corrosion.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both edges and low on tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both edges and low on tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 114,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

General under body corrosion.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both edges and low on tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both edges and low on tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 108,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 103,749 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 103,027 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 100,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 94,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 94,684 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 84,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 75,438 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 75,438 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both supplied by presenter (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 64,771 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Feb 2017 54,307 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 43,457 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 32,197 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 32,197 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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YE61 HGM is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Grey 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 YE61 HGM, 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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What year was YE61 HGM registered?

YE61 HGM is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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