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YS08 FOD

2008 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,457 mi
Last recorded127,457 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 FOD
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 127,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 126,786 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 May 2025 126,786 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 125,135 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 125,123 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test On Center Mirror

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 118,812 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front front suspension tops mounts have a lot of movement when hanging

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 118,811 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front front suspension tops mounts have a lot of movement when hanging

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 112,801 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front top mount has slight play

Offside Front top mount has slight play

surface rust under body

Fail 24 Feb 2022 112,784 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play STRUT MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play STRUT TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2021 100,773 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 93,087 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 86,358 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 86,358 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 79,061 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear box mountain is corroded.

Pass 24 Feb 2017 71,205 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides upper and lower boots (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface poor on both fronts (3.5.1i)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear buses deteriorated and weak (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front coil springs poor condition

Fail 24 Feb 2017 71,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides upper and lower boots (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface poor on both fronts (3.5.1i)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear buses deteriorated and weak (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front coil springs poor condition

Pass 12 Feb 2016 62,736 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil filter is weeping

Pass 17 Feb 2015 54,942 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 47,516 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 41,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 32,801 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 23,727 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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YS08 FOD is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YS08 FOD, 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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YS08 FOD is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 15 June 2008.

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