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2008 SUZUKI SX4
General Information
- Registration SW08FVJ
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SX4
- Year 2008
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1586cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due too exhaust being split at front section (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes x3 rusted/greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,275 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022 10 Jun 202610 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,362 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021 10 Jun 202620 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,787 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,397 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,230 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
20 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,729 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (2.4.G.2)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,868 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 10 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,015 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,661 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,357 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,739 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW08FVJ was registered on 2008-06-25
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