2013 Suzuki Swift 1.2L Petrol · CV13 AEF

The Suzuki Swift presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 11 July 2025 at 81,604 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The prior annual test on 16 July 2024 at 76,467 miles also passed clean. These back-to-back satisfactory results indicate the vehicle entered the current ownership period in sound mechanical condition with no outstanding advisories or wear items flagged by testers. Recorded mileage sits at 81,604 against a 2013 build, equating to roughly 6,277 miles per year and reflecting typical use for the age. The distance covered between the 2 March 2023 test at 67,781 miles and the 16 July 2024 test at 76,467 miles was 8,686 miles over seventeen months, a modest accumulation. A notable quirk appears in early July 2024 where the car failed on 4 July at 76,462 miles then passed twelve days later at 76,467 miles, both with no defects recorded. This pattern suggests an administrative or documentation rejection rather than a mechanical fault, though the buyer should confirm the failure reason with DVLA paperwork. The 2023 record shows a similar same-day fail and pass at 67,781 miles with no defects logged. Given the absence of any advisories across the clean passes, the MOT history reveals no recurring suspension bushes, brake disc, coil spring, or corrosion issues for the buyer to trace. The sparse and defect-free record implies previous owners maintained basic statutory compliance, though a no-advisory pass does not equate to a detailed mechanical inspection. A purchaser should still commission an independent check of structural integrity, exhaust emissions, and consumable tyre and wiper condition, as these fall outside MOT fail thresholds until worn critical. The Swift's low annual mileage and clean recent tests reduce immediate risk, but the two unexplained fail-pass pairs in 2023 and 2024 warrant scrutiny of the test certificates. Verify whether the failures stemmed from paperwork or presentational non-compliances rather than concealed defects. Absent any flagged mechanical trends, the vehicle reads as a lightly used, well-cycled example requiring only standard pre-purchase diligence.