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YS08 LGC

2008 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

109,855 mi
Last recorded109,855 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 LGC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 109,855 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides --- inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all front and rear suspension components have corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2024 109,855 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides --- inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all front and rear suspension components have corrosion

Pass 10 May 2023 109,127 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides -- inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2022 105,219 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 104,320 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 104,320 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 100,923 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 100,923 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 87,073 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 87,061 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 80,129 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

corrossion on both rear chassis and back axle

handbrake could do with adjustment

o/s rear tyre close tto limit

Fail 28 Sep 2017 80,099 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s front (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s rear (3.7.B.6a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

corrossion on both rear chassis and back axle

handbrake could do with adjustment

o/s rear tyre close tto limit

Pass 4 Oct 2016 75,563 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 75,494 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s front (4.1.E.1)

rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 68,448 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

rear axel corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2015 68,379 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

rear axel corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2014 57,437 miles

rear axel corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 46,735 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 46,735 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2012 38,207 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 35,709 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 25,674 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 25,674 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 LGC is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YS08 LGC, 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 LGC is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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