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GV08BWX
2008 SUZUKI SWIFT
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1490cc
General Information
- Registration GV08BWX
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SWIFT
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1490cc
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- Expired 02 Jun 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,326 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,245 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 32% (1.2.1 (c))
- engine oil level on minimum
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 30% (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,213 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded o.s.f and n.s.f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,576 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- slight play both front top mount
- fuel pipe corroded
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- slight play both front top mount
- fuel pipe corroded
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,004 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,635 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
- Rear BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,157 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018 24 Jun 202619 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,138 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Both rear brakes binding slightly
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,764 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,580 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,338 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,674 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,626 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012Advisory 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)
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GV08BWX was registered on 2008-03-28
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