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YS09 JOJ

2009 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

81,780 mi
Last recorded81,780 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS09 JOJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 81,780 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 79,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim - just acceptable (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake efficiency = 16% (minimum requirement)

Fail 10 Sep 2024 79,110 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim - just acceptable (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake efficiency = 16% (minimum requirement)

Pass 11 Sep 2023 74,637 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 71,864 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 68,838 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

restricted view of the engine bay, cover fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2021 68,838 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

restricted view of the engine bay, cover fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2020 64,358 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

restricted view of the engine bay, cover fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2020 64,336 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

restricted view of the engine bay, cover fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2019 59,815 miles

Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 56,899 miles

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

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

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

Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2017 49,975 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2017 49,975 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

EML on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2016 42,498 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2015 34,498 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 34,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 26,851 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 23,090 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 18,757 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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YS09 JOJ is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 57,936 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 YS09 JOJ, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YS09 JOJ registered?

YS09 JOJ is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 9 July 2009.

Is YS09 JOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS09 JOJ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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