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YH09 YEL

2009 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,205 mi
Last recorded90,205 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 YEL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 90,205 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 86,473 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 78,724 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened wishbone bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 78,680 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened upper mounting excess play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened wishbone bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 73,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play in top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 68,893 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2021 68,820 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail Top suspension bearing/bush has excess play (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2020 66,446 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 66,443 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 66,435 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACKBOX (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY GREASED (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 64,525 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 60,805 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 57,611 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 57,611 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 55,111 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 51,723 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 48,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 44,921 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 44,921 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 40,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 36,497 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 YEL is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YEL, 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 YEL registered?

YH09 YEL is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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