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YY66 GVN

2016 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,659 mi
Last recorded84,659 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Suzuki Swift37,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 GVN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 84,659 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front at flexi pipes and all rears into and out of flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 84,659 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front at flexi pipes and all rears into and out of flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 78,352 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 72,614 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 66,727 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 59,230 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 59,230 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 25 May 2021 52,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 May 2020 44,750 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 39,311 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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YY66 GVN is a 2016 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 37,191 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 YY66 GVN, 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 10 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YY66 GVN registered?

YY66 GVN is a 2016 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 14 October 2016.

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