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YT59 VAU

2009 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,775 mi
Last recorded100,775 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 VAU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 100,775 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 100,511 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 100,499 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 100,040 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 99,192 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 97,115 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front top mounts have slight play

Pass 2 Mar 2019 92,935 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front slight play in top mount

Offside Front slight play in top mount

Pass 28 Sep 2017 80,312 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust has a fatigue crack 60% rear of cat

Pass 6 Oct 2016 72,322 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre has light cracking on inner wall

Offside Rear tyre has light cracking on outer wall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 61,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 51,046 miles

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)

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate

Pass 10 Sep 2013 40,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 29,529 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 29,529 miles

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

Offside 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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YT59 VAU is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YT59 VAU, 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 YT59 VAU registered?

YT59 VAU is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 12 September 2009.

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