2009 Suzuki Swift 1.5L Petrol · CP09 VAO
2009 Suzuki Swift (1.5L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 102,640 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CP09 VAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/10/2025
- 102,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CP09 VAO 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 2009 Suzuki Swift (CP09 VAO) between June 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
CP09 VAO Mileage History
- 26/06/202387,641 mi
- 27/06/202387,641 mi
- 04/10/202496,888 mi+9,247 mi
- 07/10/202496,888 mi
- 16/10/2025102,640 mi+5,752 mi
Average of roughly 6,500 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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