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YF61 ODL

2012 Suzuki Swift

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,752 mi
Last recorded97,752 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 ODL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 97,752 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 97,741 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush play loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 86,603 miles

Central Rear parking brake lever high grabing at top

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion on rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 72,942 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2024 72,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 67,889 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 67,889 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 63,619 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 63,619 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 58,495 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 54,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm 185/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 47,724 miles

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Fail 22 Jan 2019 47,724 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 36,874 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 29,542 miles

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Jan 2016 24,139 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 24,139 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 20,075 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 20,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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YF61 ODL is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 52,964 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 YF61 ODL, 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 14 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YF61 ODL registered?

YF61 ODL is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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