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YX09 PVA

2009 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

71,739 mi
Last recorded71,739 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 PVA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 71,739 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 64,287 miles

reserve travel park brake

Pass 7 Apr 2018 57,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 49,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear both tyres cracking on tread.

Rear exhaust rear silencer mounting bracket brokrn.

Fail 4 May 2017 49,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear both tyres cracking on tread.

Rear exhaust rear silencer mounting bracket brokrn.

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2016 43,236 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

play in rack ends

small oil leak near filter

Fail 4 May 2016 43,236 miles

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

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

play in rack ends

small oil leak near filter

Pass 18 Apr 2015 36,390 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2014 26,139 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 26,139 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 16,603 miles

Inbalance on rear brakes

Fail 25 Mar 2013 16,603 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Inbalance on rear brakes

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Mar 2012 9,563 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front headlamp slightly insecure

offside front inner wing cover insecure

offside rear tyre has a slight tear

washer bottle insecure

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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YX09 PVA is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YX09 PVA, 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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YX09 PVA is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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