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YH09 SYE

2009 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,596 mi
Last recorded70,596 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 SYE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2026 70,596 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 68,689 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 66,565 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 66,550 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 65,305 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 63,866 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 63,813 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 62,331 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 57,961 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 57,961 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 53,061 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 50,066 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 50,066 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 43,722 miles

Nearside Front slight play inner steering rack arm

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 19 Oct 2015 38,161 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 38,161 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 32,707 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 32,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 27,221 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 21,368 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 16,660 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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YH09 SYE is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SYE, 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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What year was YH09 SYE registered?

YH09 SYE is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 6 April 2009.

Is YH09 SYE safe to buy?

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