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YH11 VOU

2011 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,832 mi
Last recorded122,832 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 VOU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 122,832 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering,

Pass 15 Mar 2025 117,538 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes have some corrosion and greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs at same time (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2025 117,538 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes have some corrosion and greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs at same time (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 112,322 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack ends(nsf worst)

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2024 112,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack ends(nsf worst)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 107,457 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc lipping and some pitting (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes have some corrosion and are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on rear silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 103,066 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears at both sides of axle flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 97,993 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 97,993 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear lower and slower brake efforts on rolling road test

Pass 7 Mar 2020 93,289 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 88,745 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 81,886 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 81,886 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 75,321 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 67,165 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 45,033 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 344,136 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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YH11 VOU is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VOU, 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 VOU registered?

YH11 VOU is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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