2011 Suzuki Swift 1.2L Petrol · SV61 AEB

The Suzuki Swift currently fails the roadworthiness standard. The most recent test on 17 November 2025 at 77,155 miles returned a failure with no defects formally recorded, which points to a documentation or administrative failure rather than a clean pass. Prior to that, the maintenance trend looked stable: the car passed on 23 October 2024 at 69,441 miles and on 23 October 2023 at 65,926 miles, with no advisories logged on either. The record shows no worsening mechanical pattern, but the latest failed certificate leaves the vehicle legally unroadworthy until rectified. Mileage sits low for a 2011 registration. The odometer read 62,826 miles in October 2022, rose to 65,926 by October 2023, then 69,408 at the failed test on 18 October 2024, and 69,441 five days later. By November 2025 the figure reached 77,155. That equates to roughly 5,100 miles per year, suggesting light use or extended standing periods. The two October 2024 tests just days apart at near-identical mileages, followed by a clean pass, imply the owner addressed a minor failure quickly rather than neglecting the car. Because the 2025 failure carries no listed defects, a buyer must treat the absence of data as unknown condition rather than proof of soundness. The DVSA record shows no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or exhaust emissions issues across the prior passes. Still, a 15-year-old hatchback with intermittent use risks perished rubber components, seized calipers, and underbody rust that a bare MOT line will not expose. Inspect the vehicle in person before purchase. Check for structural integrity around sills and suspension mounts, confirm brake binding is absent after a road test, and verify tyre sidewall condition given the low annual mileage. The clean 2022 to 2024 history is reassuring, but the open 2025 failure means the seller must supply a valid pass before the car can be driven legally.