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YT11 DVG

2011 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

170,235 mi
Last recorded170,235 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT11 DVG
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 170,235 miles

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

Handbrake Lever Little Reserve Left

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 170,235 miles

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

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

Handbrake Lever Little Reserve Left

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 166,177 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Mar 2024 166,177 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 154,525 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 154,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cords can be seen (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall many places (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 152,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 133,159 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 133,159 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 102,772 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 102,772 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 78,746 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 78,745 miles

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

Steering locking device missing both track rod ends split pins (2.1.3 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 54,179 miles

all 4 rear brakepipes corroded but not excessive

both front tyres low

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/f bottom arm rear bush starting to pull out

Pass 6 Jan 2018 46,075 miles

bottom arm rear bushes starting to pull out

cut in n/s/f outer sidewall not to cordes

front discs corroded

rear brakepipes surface corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2018 46,075 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

bottom arm rear bushes starting to pull out

cut in n/s/f outer sidewall not to cordes

front discs corroded

o/s/r bearing slight play and slightly noisey

rear brakepipes surface corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2017 36,274 miles

handbrake high

n/s/f tyre low

Fail 9 Jan 2017 36,274 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

handbrake high

n/s/f tyre low

Pass 6 Jan 2016 24,285 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 20,601 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 20,601 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 12,155 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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YT11 DVG is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 55,912 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 YT11 DVG, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YT11 DVG is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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