2008 Suzuki Swift 1.6L Petrol · EK08 SOE
2008 Suzuki Swift (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 144,867 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,867 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK08 SOE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/01/2023
- 144,867 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EK08 SOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Suzuki Swift (EK08 SOE) between March 2011 and January 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”; “Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
EK08 SOE Mileage History
- 29/03/201141,256 mi
- 30/03/201141,260 mi+4 mi
- 06/03/201250,897 mi+9,637 mi
- 15/07/201356,847 mi+5,950 mi
- 15/07/201356,847 mi
- 03/10/201469,048 mi+12,201 mi
- 16/10/201579,874 mi+10,826 mi
- 18/10/201689,747 mi+9,873 mi
- 19/10/201689,750 mi+3 mi
- 19/10/2017101,283 mi+11,533 mi
- 18/10/2018113,825 mi+12,542 mi
- 18/10/2018113,825 mi
- 06/06/2019121,546 mi+7,721 mi
- 13/06/2019121,600 mi+54 mi
- 10/12/2020136,760 mi+15,160 mi
- 08/12/2021141,127 mi+4,367 mi
- 13/12/2021141,184 mi+57 mi
- 04/01/2023144,867 mi+3,683 mi
Average of roughly 8,803 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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