2005 Suzuki Swift 1.5L Petrol · DV05 KGF
2005 Suzuki Swift (1.5L, petrol). First registered 18 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 116,318 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,318 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV05 KGF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2024
- 116,318 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV05 KGF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Suzuki Swift (DV05 KGF) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DV05 KGF Mileage History
- 25/02/2022106,700 mi
- 26/02/2022106,704 mi+4 mi
- 21/02/2023113,869 mi+7,165 mi
- 26/02/2024116,318 mi+2,449 mi
Average of roughly 4,807 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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