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YY08 CYA

2008 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,315 mi
Last recorded101,315 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 CYA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 101,315 miles

NSF Osf nsr tyres cracking

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

Rigid metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Wipers worn

Fail 20 Mar 2026 101,315 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

NSF Osf nsr tyres cracking

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

Rigid metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Wipers worn

Pass 12 Mar 2025 100,791 miles

Front brake pads appear low

Front tyre sidewalls perished/cracking

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 100,448 miles

Front brake discs worn

Osf lower arm rear bush splitting

Fail 12 Mar 2024 100,448 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front brake discs worn

Osf lower arm rear bush splitting

Pass 27 Feb 2023 99,547 miles

Front brake discs worn

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rigid metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2022 98,536 miles

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

Rigid metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Wipers worn

Pass 18 Mar 2021 96,850 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 96,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 5 Mar 2020 95,432 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 95,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Wipers worn

Pass 26 Mar 2019 93,746 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 88,130 miles

all brake pipes greased

Fail 8 Mar 2018 88,127 miles

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

all brake pipes greased

Pass 7 Mar 2017 78,431 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside and outside

all brake pipes greased

Fail 3 Mar 2017 78,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside and outside

all brake pipes greased

Pass 25 Feb 2016 65,364 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 56,942 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 53,443 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 42,317 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 26,867 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 19,189 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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YY08 CYA is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YY08 CYA, 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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What year was YY08 CYA registered?

YY08 CYA is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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