2009 Suzuki Swift 1.2L Diesel · DU09 WVZ
2009 Suzuki Swift (1.2L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 119,130 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,130 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU09 WVZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2023
- 119,130 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU09 WVZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Suzuki Swift (DU09 WVZ) between February 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
DU09 WVZ Mileage History
- 01/02/2022118,431 mi
- 02/02/2022118,431 mi
- 14/04/2023119,130 mi+699 mi
Average of roughly 585 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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