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YP08 DZR

2008 Suzuki Swift

Orange Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,430 mi
Last recorded100,430 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 DZR
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 100,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 90,067 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front tob rears corroded rear ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged and slightly loose , not likely to fall of

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted obscuring from inspection

Fail 25 Mar 2024 90,066 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front tob rears corroded rear ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged and slightly loose , not likely to fall of

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted obscuring from inspection

Pass 23 Mar 2023 84,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

slight wear both side front top shock absorber mountings

Fail 15 Mar 2023 83,984 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight wear both side front top shock absorber mountings

Pass 28 Mar 2022 72,356 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 68,190 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 68,190 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush ............ (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 63,125 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 63,125 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 54,246 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN ...........

BOTH BRAKE PIPES ON REAR AXLE CORRODED ....

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 47,172 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 42,306 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 May 2016 39,942 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 35,998 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 31,956 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 31,956 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2013 26,350 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 21,122 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 14,904 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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YP08 DZR is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 61,317 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YP08 DZR, 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 18 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YP08 DZR registered?

YP08 DZR is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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