2008 Suzuki Swift 1.3L Petrol · BL08 VJD
2008 Suzuki Swift (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 141,530 miles. MOT expired on 22 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,530 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL08 VJD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2024
- 141,530 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL08 VJD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Suzuki Swift (BL08 VJD) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BL08 VJD Mileage History
- 08/03/2022130,505 mi
- 08/03/2022130,506 mi+1 mi
- 15/03/2023137,515 mi+7,009 mi
- 15/03/2023137,515 mi
- 23/04/2024141,530 mi+4,015 mi
Average of roughly 5,183 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Suzuki Suzuki Swift (Mk1/ZC31S)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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