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YH61 YAO

2011 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,546 mi
Last recorded67,546 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 YAO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 67,546 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank area ()

Pass 31 Jan 2025 61,905 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 61,905 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2024 57,521 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 53,443 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 47,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 47,895 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 41,875 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Feb 2020 36,596 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2018 31,950 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 31,950 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 29,308 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres perished both

Pass 6 Sep 2016 24,517 miles

Rear tyres both perished

Fail 5 Sep 2016 24,509 miles

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

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

Rear tyres both perished

Pass 16 Sep 2015 20,558 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)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 15,626 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres showing signs of deterioration.

both rear tyres showing signs of deterioration.

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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YH61 YAO is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH61 YAO, 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 YH61 YAO registered?

YH61 YAO is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 September 2011.

Is YH61 YAO safe to buy?

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