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2008 SUZUKI SWIFT
General Information
- Registration FX08ZPL
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SWIFT
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1490cc
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- Expired 08 Jul 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,041 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central above axle and leading into flexi hoses from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,538 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- underbody corroded covered in underseal
- Rear wiper not cleaning properly
- Rear axle corroded covered in underseal
30 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,538 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- underbody corroded covered in underseal
- Rear wiper not cleaning properly
- Rear axle corroded covered in underseal
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,683 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under-body has surface corrosion front to rear
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under-body has surface corrosion front to rear
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,498 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- handbrake just met requirement (needs adjusting)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- handbrake just met requirement (needs adjusting)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal travel-spongy-investigate (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded fronts (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded rears (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper,engine oil dirty-service overdue,nsf suspension arm bush splitting,both front shocker top mounts poor-play,osr tyre poor,rear axle-bushes poor,rear brake judder,underbody-suspension-units rusting
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,731 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
16 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,431 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,730 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018 4 Jun 202615 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,003 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017 4 Jun 20266 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,654 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 4 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,478 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,307 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 4 Jun 202616 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,802 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013 4 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,331 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
2 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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FX08ZPL was registered on 2008-03-05
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