MOT Status
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127,457 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear box mountain is corroded.
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
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
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil filter is weeping
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was YS08 FOD registered?
YS08 FOD is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 15 June 2008.
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