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2008 SUZUKI SWIFT
General Information
- Registration SC08JFE
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SWIFT
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1490cc
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- Expires 22 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,796 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- General vehicle condition corroded on underside, side sills and under body corroded, brake pipes corroded, Subframe mounting prescribed areas is corroded but not considered excessive
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn worn and splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- General vehicle condition corroded on underside, side sills and under body corroded, brake pipes corroded, Subframe mounting prescribed areas is corroded but not considered excessive
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,456 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components corroded, side sills and under body corroded, brake pipes corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components corroded, side sills and under body corroded, brake pipes corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,479 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Age related corrosion on suspension and other components, corrosion on both sides of mounting prescribed areas.
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,437 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Osf backing plate corroded rubbing against brakediscs
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,139 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components corroded brakepipes corroded exhaust system corroded
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,046 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakepipes corroded general vehicle condition corroded on underside
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakepipes corroded general vehicle condition corroded on underside
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,339 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202619 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,814 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,142 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2018 12 Jun 202630 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,130 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
27 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,335 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,335 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,560 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,560 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,363 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202629 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,365 MI
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SC08JFE was registered on 2008-07-07
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