MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear tyres date of manufacture over 10 years old
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both front and rear coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroding from front to rear
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in both front shocker top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorbers corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipes corroding from front to rear ()
Handbrake has excessive travel
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Wheel binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))
Slight play in steering rack and joints
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both front and rear coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroding from front to rear
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in both front shocker top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorbers corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipes corroding from front to rear ()
Fuel filler neck corroding from top to bottom
Handbrake has excessive travel
Slight play in steering rack and joints
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system corroded
front shock absorbers corroded
rear axle bushes starting to perish
slight play in steering rack
underfloor chassis starting to corrode
Coolant leak radiator ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
slight play in steering joints
underfloor chassis starting to corrode
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked. (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear fuel line corroded prior to rear union. ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Off side front tyre rubber starting to crack
Off side rear tyre rubber starting to crack
front num berplate slightly cracked
near side rear tyre rubber starting to crack
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
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YS08 ZSJ is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 ZSJ, 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 ZSJ registered?
YS08 ZSJ is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 17 August 2008.
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