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YX58 YSJ

2008 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

80,028 mi
Last recorded80,028 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX58 YSJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 80,028 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

all 4 shocks corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2026 80,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all 4 shocks corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2024 75,525 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 75,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded last inch out side coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded last inch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 67,716 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

front wipers only just working jets 1/2 blocked

Fail 3 Oct 2023 67,708 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items attached to rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking and service brake req adjustment or faulty

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front wipers only just working jets 1/2 blocked

handbrake has limited reserve travel

Pass 30 Aug 2022 64,953 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 64,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding condition of wheel bearing not be assessed (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint visible * (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH ns and os: corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged / cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os: floor pan / floor to sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os: inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened * (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ns and os casings corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam unit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os c/w seat belt mounting prescribed areas: floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os: floor to sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to underbody components and panels

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 17 Aug 2021 59,332 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 59,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 58,119 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 58,115 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower arm ball joint cover spilt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 53,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush parting but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear NSR drum brake binding

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush parting but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear OSR drum brake binding

Fail 26 Jul 2019 53,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut exposing chords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush parting but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear NSR drum brake binding

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush parting but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear OSR drum brake binding

Pass 27 Jul 2018 48,874 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 48,874 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 44,821 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 40,017 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 40,017 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 35,785 miles

Advise slight movement in offside upper attachment

inc 0016913

Fail 28 Jul 2015 35,782 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 31,691 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 31,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 25,213 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 21,462 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 16,688 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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YX58 YSJ is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2008 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 61,317 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 YX58 YSJ, 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 18 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YX58 YSJ is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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