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GV08FFW
2008 SUZUKI SWIFT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1490cc
General Information
- Registration GV08FFW
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SWIFT
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1490cc
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- Expires 24 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,566 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- high handbrake travel
- corrosion to front subframe
- corrosion to both front bottom susspension arms
- advise small exhaust blow
30 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise small exhaust blow
- corrosion to front subframe
- corrosion to both front bottom susspension arms
- high handbrake travel
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,652 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear handbrake poor
- hand brake low effort osr onre test
- corrosion to underside
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,652 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- hand brake low effort osr onre test
- corrosion to underside
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear handbrake poor
8 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up do not drive about to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak broken off mid section (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear handbrake poor
- corrosion to underside
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,248 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush stating to pull out (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush stating to pull out (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,329 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
24 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working Nearside and offside (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))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,384 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2022 25 Jun 202611 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,781 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Heavy surface corrosion to bottom of O/S rear coil spring.
- Slight travel on handbrake.
- Handbrake efficiency slightly low.
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,781 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Heavy surface corrosion to bottom of O/S rear coil spring.
- Slight travel on handbrake.
- Handbrake efficiency slightly low.
10 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,133 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020 25 Jun 202614 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,063 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019 25 Jun 202610 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,185 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018 25 Jun 202612 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,601 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on limits (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,601 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on limits (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,457 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2016 25 Jun 202612 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,197 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015 25 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,699 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014 25 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,174 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013 25 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 3,613 MI
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GV08FFW was registered on 2008-03-31
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