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YH11 PVZ

2011 Suzuki Swift

Orange Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,652 mi
Last recorded84,652 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 PVZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 84,652 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 73,574 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 67,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 67,164 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR INNER BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 63,978 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 63,967 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 59,830 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 56,114 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 56,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 54,086 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 47,033 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 40,996 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 34,945 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front seat slightly insecure.

Offside Front wiper arm linkage has slight movement.

Pass 11 Feb 2016 30,947 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 27,253 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 27,253 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall cut

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 22,038 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 22,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YH11 PVZ is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 YH11 PVZ, 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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What year was YH11 PVZ registered?

YH11 PVZ is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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