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2008 SUZUKI SWIFT
General Information
- Registration AF08XCW
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SWIFT
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1490cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,861 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle heavily under sealed
- plastic covers fitted to sills not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,007 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,559 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear and both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- clutch biting point is very high
- auxiliary belt squeal
- Rear axle beam is heavily corroded
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- general under-body corrosion
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()
- Front Lower cross-member is corroded
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - wishbones - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - wishbones - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general under-body corrosion
- clutch biting point is very high
- auxiliary belt squeal
- Rear axle beam is heavily corroded
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()
- Front Lower cross-member is corroded
- Coil spring corroded both rear and both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,895 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,431 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
8 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,871 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021 13 Jun 20263 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,791 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Quite a bit of general underbody corrosion, would recommend some sort of preventative treatment to prolong vehicles rigidity
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorber outer casings are badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,735 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake pipes corroded
- both front brake pipes corroded
22 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,229 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,064 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,701 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016 13 Jun 20269 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,999 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,304 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,969 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,626 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF08XCW was registered on 2008-03-05
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