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FV08EAM
2008 SUZUKI SWIFT
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1328cc
General Information
- Registration FV08EAM
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SWIFT
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1328cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underbody corrosion
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subrame (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,355 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Underbody corrosion
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,105 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Underbody corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,609 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Underbody corrosion
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,332 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,406 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,082 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,398 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019 5 Jun 20265 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,794 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018 5 Jun 202616 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,860 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017 5 Jun 20269 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,705 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,626 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2015 5 Jun 20263 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,626 MI
5 Jun 20264 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,398 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
5 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,662 MI
5 Jun 20265 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,662 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013 5 Jun 20267 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,198 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012 5 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
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FV08EAM was registered on 2008-05-10
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