# LD08AXA — SUZUKI SWIFT MOT History & Vehicle Check

LD08AXA is a Blue SUZUKI SWIFT, Petrol (1490cc), first registered 2008-03-08. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for LD08AXA — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | LD08AXA |
| Make | SUZUKI |
| Model | SWIFT |
| Colour | Blue |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1490cc |
| First registered | 2008-03-08 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2025-03-15 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 25
- Passes: 15
- Fails: 10
- Pass rate: 60%
- Total defects recorded: 126

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 11:34:37 | FAILED | 97,302 MI | — |
| 2024-03-11 16:28:17 | PASSED | 94,275 MI | 2025-03-15 00:00:00 |
| 2024-03-11 10:33:20 | FAILED | 94,275 MI | — |
| 2023-03-16 10:30:55 | PASSED | 91,039 MI | 2024-03-15 00:00:00 |
| 2023-03-15 11:29:58 | FAILED | 91,035 MI | — |
| 2022-03-04 15:25:55 | PASSED | 86,645 MI | 2023-03-05 00:00:00 |
| 2022-03-04 10:09:26 | FAILED | 86,645 MI | — |
| 2021-03-01 14:19:03 | PASSED | 82,881 MI | 2022-03-05 00:00:00 |
| 2020-03-03 11:49:24 | PASSED | 78,148 MI | 2021-03-05 00:00:00 |
| 2019-03-06 13:21:38 | PASSED | 74,162 MI | 2020-03-05 00:00:00 |
| 2019-03-04 17:26:31 | FAILED | 74,153 MI | — |
| 2018-04-26 10:38:55 | PASSED | 71,750 MI | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 |
| 2017-05-03 11:11:21 | PASSED | 69,058 MI | 2018-05-02 00:00:00 |
| 2017-05-02 16:03:21 | FAILED | 69,058 MI | — |
| 2016-09-30 10:36:59 | PASSED | 65,344 MI | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 |
| 2016-02-16 13:37:06 | PASSED | 62,077 MI | 2017-02-15 00:00:00 |
| 2016-02-15 09:05:27 | FAILED | 62,076 MI | — |
| 2015-02-14 12:16:20 | FAILED | 57,442 MI | — |
| 2015-02-14 12:16:20 | PASSED | 57,442 MI | 2016-02-13 00:00:00 |
| 2014-02-04 17:02:00 | PASSED | 52,213 MI | 2015-02-03 00:00:00 |
| 2014-02-03 14:41:33 | FAILED | 52,213 MI | — |
| 2013-04-08 10:38:54 | PASSED | 48,274 MI | 2014-04-11 00:00:00 |
| 2012-03-27 10:37:34 | PASSED | 41,338 MI | 2013-04-11 00:00:00 |
| 2011-04-12 11:43:08 | PASSED | 34,638 MI | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 |
| 2011-04-12 11:43:08 | FAILED | 34,638 MI | — |

### Defects and advisories

**2025-03-12 11:34:37 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: various steering , brake and suspension components corroded
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MAJOR: Front Exhaust system insecure x2 hangers snapped (6.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2024-03-11 16:28:17 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

**2024-03-11 10:33:20 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

**2023-03-16 10:30:55 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

**2023-03-15 11:29:58 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

**2022-03-04 15:25:55 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

**2022-03-04 10:09:26 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

**2021-03-01 14:19:03 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORY: various suspension parts corroded

**2020-03-03 11:49:24 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

**2019-03-06 13:21:38 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MINOR: Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2019-03-04 17:26:31 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2018-04-26 10:38:55 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: all 4 tyres perished
- ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake has slight bind
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam & air freshener ()
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

**2017-05-02 16:03:21 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

**2016-09-30 10:36:59 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
- ADVISORY: Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

**2016-02-15 09:05:27 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
- FAIL: rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

**2015-02-14 12:16:20 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- PRS: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

**2015-02-14 12:16:20 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

**2014-02-03 14:41:33 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FAIL: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

**2013-04-08 10:38:54 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- USER ENTERED: advise front wipers

**2011-04-12 11:43:08 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

## Full vehicle report

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.