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YY08 TZZ

2008 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

116,927 mi
Last recorded116,927 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 TZZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 116,927 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 111,719 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Mar 2025 111,719 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 107,786 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 107,785 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 100,910 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 100,908 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 94,791 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 94,788 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Mar 2021 89,263 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Mar 2021 89,262 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2020 85,248 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL,FRONT AND REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 85,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. SPACE SAVER. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL,FRONT AND REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 78,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 78,642 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 71,226 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 71,220 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 62,411 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 62,410 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 576,343 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 55,554 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported EXHAUST BOX (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 49,570 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 39,432 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2012 32,997 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 24,688 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 24,688 miles

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

Offside Front 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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YY08 TZZ is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,298cc 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 YY08 TZZ, 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 TZZ registered?

YY08 TZZ is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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