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GV08BWU
2008 SUZUKI SWIFT
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1328cc
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- Registration GV08BWU
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SWIFT
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1328cc
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- Expires 17 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 83,368 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2027 24 Jun 202616 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,601 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,643 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,273 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Handbrake close to end of travel
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering locking device missing Both track rod end split pins (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,604 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,241 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Top strut mount slight play
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,234 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,009 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,614 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- slight brake binding from both rear brakes
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,264 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,227 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,766 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 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 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,215 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,446 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,098 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GV08BWU was registered on 2008-03-31
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