2006 Suzuki Swift 1.5L Petrol · CX06 WEW

The Suzuki Swift shows a broadly stable maintenance trend with a current roadworthy status, having passed the most recent test on 21 July 2022 at 85,904 miles with no defects recorded. The test immediately prior on the same date at 85,903 miles failed, yet the DVLA entry lists no defects, which points to an administrative or data-recording anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Across the three available records the vehicle cleared every test where faults were logged, so no worsening pattern emerges. The odometer sat at 82,805 miles for the 8 July 2021 test and rose to 85,904 miles by July 2022, a gain of just 3,099 miles in twelve months. Over twenty years this equates to an average of roughly 4,295 miles per year, which is low for a 2006 hatchback. Low annual use combined with the one-year gap between the two latest tests suggests the car spent long periods stationary, a pattern that often hides perished rubber components and corrosion rather than high-mileage drivetrain wear. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe structures, since standing vehicles rot from moisture exposure even when test advisories are absent. The brake discs and calipers need physical checks for binding or uneven wear, as the MOT record gives no insight beyond a clean pass. Given the sparse history and zero advisories, previous owners appear to have kept basic statutory testing current without neglect, but the unexplained fail with no defect on 21 July 2022 warrants confirmation that the V5C and DVSA portal match. Treat the clean sheet as provisional until a technician verifies underside integrity and emissions on a ramp.