2016 Suzuki Swift 1.2L Petrol · DS16 AAE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a recent shift toward reactive repairs. While the car passed its latest November 2025 test at 25,351 miles, this followed a significant failure just two days prior. That failure revealed multiple critical issues including worn front brake pads, pitted discs, and a failed rear shock absorber. The fact that the car passed only days after these faults were flagged suggests the owner addressed necessary repairs only when forced by the MOT test, rather than following a preventative service schedule. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,500 miles per year. This low usage is evident in the jump from 13,500 miles in 2020 to 25,351 miles in late 2025. However, low-mileage often leads to mechanical degradation unrelated to surface wear. The 2021 record highlights this, with all four tyres flagged as perished and cracking due to age rather than tread wear, indicating the vehicle likely sat for long periods allowing the rubber to degrade despite minimal travel distance. A buyer must inspect the braking system thoroughly, as the records show a history of thinning pads and scored discs persisting across the 2024 and 2025 tests. The parking brake efficiency has consistently hovered at the limit, suggesting the mechanism is nearing requiring more significant adjustment. Furthermore, the offside anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover and the offside rear shock absorber noted in November 2025 should be verified to ensure no further suspension play is present. Given the history of perished rubber, a physical check of all rubber components, including hoses and bushes, is essential to ensure they are not cracking from age.