2010 SUZUKI SWIFT1.3L Petrol

The Suzuki Swift presents a roadworthy status as of its most recent DVSA test on 25 November 2025 at 88,091 miles, roughly eight months before the current evaluation date, where the tester recorded a pass with no defects. Maintenance trend is stable across the later record. The vehicle passed again on 10 October 2024 at 86,337 miles with no advisories. On 7 March 2022 the DVSA log shows both a pass and a fail at 77,999 miles, each with no defects noted; this duplicate entry indicates a procedural re-test rather than a mechanical fault. No worsening or recurring defects appear. The mileage pattern reflects low annual use for a 16-year-old car. From the 3 March 2021 test at 56,876 miles, the odometer climbed to 77,999 miles by 7 March 2022, a 21,123-mile surge in one year. Subsequent accumulation slowed sharply: only 8,338 miles to the October 2024 test and a mere 1,754 miles to November 2025. Such sparse testing history with a missing 2023 entry suggests the car spent periods lightly driven or stationary. Previous owners appear to have kept basic upkeep current, given the clean pass results, though the anomalous 2022 fail hints at a paperwork irregularity rather than skipped maintenance. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of age-sensitive components that MOT records did not flag. The tester logged no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs or corrosion, yet a 2010 vehicle with long standing periods risks hidden structural rust beneath sills and subframes. We recommend the workshop checks front suspension arms for worn bushes, rear coil springs for fracture, and brake calipers for binding after inactivity. Tyre sidewalls may show weathering despite adequate tread. The low recorded mileage does not exempt the Swift from time-based degradation. Verify service history alongside the MOT clean sheet. A pre-purchase mechanical assessment will confirm the absence of latent faults the annual test did not capture.