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2008 SUZUKI SWIFT
General Information
- Registration OV08KHB
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SWIFT
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1586cc
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- Expires 15 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,848 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- front exhaust flange has bolt missing
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- front exhaust flange has bolt missing
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,123 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,496 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
10 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,972 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust baffle lose
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,479 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,075 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021 28 Jun 20264 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,719 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inside edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inside edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,331 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,116 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,746 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,909 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2016 28 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,141 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,339 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 28 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,396 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 28 Jun 202621 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,715 MI
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OV08KHB was registered on 2008-04-25
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