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YR58 UYE

2008 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,843 mi
Last recorded75,843 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 UYE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 75,843 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 75,822 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 70,870 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 70,864 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 70,852 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 66,007 miles

Exhaust back box, one mounting broken/missing

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play.No noticeable movement on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Something appears to be seized on steering system. Steering noticeably heavy in operation, power steering is working. vehicle does not quickly/fully self centre when steering wheel released.

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion to rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to underbody in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 65,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Ball joint pin to hub joint heavily worn/hole worn oval/excessive movement. Suspect new hub required. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust back box, one mounting broken/missing

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play.No noticeable movement on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Something appears to be seized on steering system. Steering noticeably heavy in operation, power steering is working. vehicle does not quickly/fully self centre when steering wheel released.

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion to rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to underbody in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 60,413 miles

Exhaust back box, one mounting broken

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 58,763 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 58,760 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2021 57,603 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 54,919 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2019 50,232 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2019 50,232 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2018 45,048 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 39,748 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 33,047 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 26,045 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 20,618 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 14,643 miles

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2011 10,912 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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YR58 UYE is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 YR58 UYE, 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 YR58 UYE registered?

YR58 UYE is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 20 December 2008.

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The MOT history for YR58 UYE shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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