MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Handbrake only just meets min requirements.
Handbrake only just meets min requirements.
Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear reverse light lens broken
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear reverse light lens broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre INNER SIDEWALL ()
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
REAR WIPER BLADE WORN
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre INNER SIDEWALL ()
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
REAR WIPER BLADE WORN
Front Both MacPherson strut upper attachment slightly play.
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Both MacPherson strut upper attachment slightly play.
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake warning light on.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low have crack.
Brake warning light on.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low have crack.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
EML is on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YH09 BUF is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2009 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 57,936 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 YH09 BUF, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YH09 BUF is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 25 March 2009.
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