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GV08JVH
2008 SUZUKI SWIFT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1490cc
General Information
- Registration GV08JVH
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SWIFT
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1490cc
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- Expires 14 Aug 2026
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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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52 Total Defects Recorded
9 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,986 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front seat movement in seat runner
10 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,055 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025 3 Jul 202612 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,086 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024 3 Jul 202613 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,373 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,379 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))
15 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,236 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021 3 Jul 202629 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,812 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020 3 Jul 202629 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,812 MI
3 Jul 20263 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,424 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- unable to open tail gate
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- unable to open tail gate
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,580 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018 3 Jul 20264 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights up side lamps (1.2.1f)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,961 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 3 SMALL CHIPS IN SCREEN (8.3.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- NAIL IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE
3 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 3 SMALL CHIPS IN SCREEN (8.3.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- NAIL IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,302 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,351 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,550 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,550 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,959 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear 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 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,582 MI
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GV08JVH was registered on 2008-04-19
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