2016 Suzuki Swift 1.2L Petrol · CV16 CNF

The 2016 Suzuki Swift presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 September 2025 at 22,083 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a same-day failure at 22,082 miles where the DVSA system logged no defects, indicating an administrative or data-entry rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in April 2025, March 2024, and April 2023 all passed cleanly with no advisories, showing no worsening pattern across the recorded history. The odometer shows 22,083 miles against a ten-year lifespan, averaging roughly 2,208 miles per year. From the April 2023 test at 18,768 miles to the March 2024 test at 21,374 miles the car covered 2,606 miles, then only 675 miles to April 2025 at 22,049 miles, and a mere 34 miles by September 2025. Such low and slowing accumulation points to light use with likely extended standing periods, a pattern that can mask degraded rubber components and corrosion despite clean test sheets. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as low-mileage cars left idle often develop perished seals and binding brakes not caught in a pass result. Examine underside structural integrity and exhaust emissions hardware for rust, since the record shows no advisories but offers no evidence of proactive corrosion checks. Given the absence of any recorded faults across five years, previous ownership appears to have met minimum legal standards without neglect. The clean history and minimal mileage reduce immediate risk, though pre-purchase scrutiny of consumables and hidden structural condition remains sensible on a car of this age.