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YL02 SXN

2002 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

19,492 mi
Last recorded19,492 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 SXN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2013 19,492 miles

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

n/s sill corroded but not holed.

o/s/f sidelight dim.

Fail 23 Sep 2013 19,492 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

n/s sill corroded but not holed.

o/s/f sidelight dim.

Pass 20 Sep 2012 97,629 miles

exhaust badly fitted hitting various componants

rear tyres cracking

Fail 20 Sep 2012 97,629 miles

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

exhaust badly fitted hitting various componants

rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Sep 2011 90,752 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 90,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 85,072 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 85,021 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 76,377 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 66,133 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 54,089 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 54,089 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 43,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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YL02 SXN is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 45,009 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 YL02 SXN, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YL02 SXN registered?

YL02 SXN is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 August 2002.

Is YL02 SXN safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL02 SXN shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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