2009 Suzuki Swift 1.6L Petrol · FJ59 SYW

The Suzuki Swift shows a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 6 December 2025 at 106,671 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass on 10 August 2024 also noted no advisories. The single failure on 17 May 2024 at 96,036 miles was logged with no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or unclassified rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Overall, the test history suggests consistent compliance with minimal outstanding concerns. Mileage data reveals an irregular usage pattern for a 17-year-old vehicle. Annual average sits near 6,275 miles, yet the August 2024 test shows 141,078 miles against 96,036 miles in May 2024, a 45,042-mile surge in under three months that is not credible for normal private use and likely reflects a recording error or plate mismatch. By the December 2025 test the odometer reads 106,671 miles, below the 2024 figure, confirming the earlier high reading as anomalous. Outside that anomaly, the remaining entries from 84,432 miles in September 2022 to 88,152 in June 2023 show light, steady accumulation. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points, as the MOT record contains no advisories that would expose hidden rust on sills or suspension mounting areas. The clean sheets across five tests mean no recurring brake, suspension bush, or exhaust emission faults are evidenced, but the 2009 age leaves components like coil springs and brake discs vulnerable to age-related fatigue not captured by pass results. Given the unexplained May 2024 failure and the conflicting mileage, verify the V5C and odometer calibration before purchase. The absence of flagged wear items suggests previous owners kept basic consumables within limits, yet the sparse defect data offers limited insight into long-term mechanical care on this high-mileage-for-age Swift.