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SP08TXA
2008 SUZUKI SWIFT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1328cc
General Information
- Registration SP08TXA
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SWIFT
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1328cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,686 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion, nearside and offside, rear, lower, inner sills
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm, and bold on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm, and bold on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% lazy (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm, and bold on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
- corrosion, nearside and offside, rear, lower, inner sills
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm, and bold on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,830 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,541 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under vehicle components general corrosion
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,545 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,256 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive diff / driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear quarter panel / rear bumper damaged but no sharp edges
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both n/s & o/s across rear beam axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear quarter panel / rear bumper damaged but no sharp edges
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive diff / driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,627 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- hand brake has travel but not affecting brakes
22 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,362 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,096 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nail o/s/r tyre
- exhaust hangers corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
9 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- o/s/r nail in tyre
- exhaust hangers corroded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- o/s/r nail in tyre
- exhaust hangers corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,010 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,174 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,965 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,790 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 17 Jun 20266 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,790 MI
17 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,841 MI
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SP08TXA was registered on 2008-03-12
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