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SW08FVG
2008 SUZUKI SWIFT
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1490cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FVG
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SWIFT
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1490cc
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- Expired 19 Nov 2024
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,597 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension bush - rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension bush - rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules covered by grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,477 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,546 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,930 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,538 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Left hand number plate light dim
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Left hand number plate light dim
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,597 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- small stone chips on windscreen
- brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn
- both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,302 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018 10 Jun 20265 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,566 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,030 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2016 10 Jun 20261 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,932 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015 10 Jun 20261 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,932 MI
10 Jun 202616 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,054 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014 10 Jun 20262 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,242 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,409 MI
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SW08FVG was registered on 2008-05-10
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