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YG61 RCU

2011 Suzuki Swift

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

89,971 mi
Last recorded89,971 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG61 RCU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 89,971 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both feed and breather pipes to the tank corroded ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking and worn on the inner edge recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front check strap broken

Offside Rear interactor slightly discoloured

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking recommend replacing soon (both sides) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2026 89,967 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Up 6 'clicks' before effort recorded (Drum brakes on rear) (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Pedal rubber worn and torn on right hand side but remains secure at the time of test (1.1.2 (c))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test Large phone stalk removed from centre offside of windscreen ()

Central Upper Non obligatory mirror damaged Rear view mirror deteriorated which is slightly affecting rear view ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Feed to tank also metal breather pipe ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Door check strap missing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished/tearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 79,676 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/15 Budget (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Door check strap broken

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 26 Mar 2025 79,673 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/15 Budget (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Door check strap broken

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 3 Oct 2023 68,011 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 55,299 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 51,175 miles

ns/f suspension bush splitting slightly

slight surface rust on some components

Pass 7 Oct 2020 48,187 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 44,140 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 38,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 33,413 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 28,350 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 27,169 miles

Object removed from drivers view prior to test.

Pass 27 May 2015 21,211 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres have slight cracking in tread

Pass 30 Jun 2014 15,066 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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YG61 RCU is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YG61 RCU, 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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YG61 RCU is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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