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YT14 RCV

2014 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,026 mi
Last recorded73,026 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Suzuki Swift43,487 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT14 RCV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 73,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake has a lot of travel

Pass 19 Mar 2025 70,158 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 66,651 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 66,651 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 62,636 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 57,700 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake has a lot of travel

Pass 1 Apr 2021 53,046 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shock absorbers have slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake slightly pulling high

oil filter corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2020 49,631 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 43,427 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 43,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 37,602 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 28,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 28,841 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YT14 RCV is a 2014 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 43,487 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 YT14 RCV, 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 12 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YT14 RCV registered?

YT14 RCV is a 2014 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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