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AP08BSY
2008 SUZUKI SWIFT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration AP08BSY
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SWIFT
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 17 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,390 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,765 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,802 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,394 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,419 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,026 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,494 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,566 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre deteriorating outer wall to tread
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,909 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018 13 Jun 20265 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding binding hard on !! (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake binding binding hard on !! (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,083 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017 13 Jun 20266 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,182 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016 13 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,894 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
14 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,076 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,044 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
29 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,441 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,480 MI
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AP08BSY was registered on 2008-05-10
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