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SL08YDW
2008 SUZUKI SWIFT
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1490cc
General Information
- Registration SL08YDW
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SWIFT
- Year 2008
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1490cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 54,593 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2026 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 54,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 48,143 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 48,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 46,697 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 46,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,407 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 34,230 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022 13 Jun 202615 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 34,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 27,808 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted obscuring some testable components.
3 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 27,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted obscuring some testable components.
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 26,576 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 24,890 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019 13 Jun 202627 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,580 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 23,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot strut top (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- o/s/r brake binding slightly
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,166 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
11 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 21,166 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,091 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 19,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,730 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 15,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 12,633 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,777 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202621 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 6,387 MI
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SL08YDW was registered on 2008-04-18
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