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YX09 YWY

2009 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,236 mi
Last recorded113,236 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2022
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 YWY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2022 113,236 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 113,234 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 108,717 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 104,696 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 96,337 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 91,703 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot shocker top (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 91,703 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot shocker top (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot shocker top (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 84,249 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 84,101 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 71,480 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 56,174 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 56,174 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 44,174 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 44,174 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 28,148 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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YX09 YWY is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YX09 YWY, 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 YWY is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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