2006 Suzuki Swift 1.5L Petrol · FM06 FWB

The Suzuki Swift shows a stable roadworthiness trend based on its most recent test. The DVSA record lists a single pass on 7 October 2021 at 102,190 miles with no defects recorded, leaving the maintenance picture clean but dated. Against today's date of 8 July 2026, that certificate is nearly five years old and well outside the valid twelve-month window, so the vehicle currently has no live MOT and cannot be legally driven without a fresh test. The odometer reading of 102,190 miles against a 2006 build date gives an average of roughly 5,110 miles per year, which is low for a twenty-year-old car. The sole MOT entry at 102,190 miles in October 2021 means we have no earlier or later readings to confirm a gradual build-up or a long period of storage. Low annual use often points to short local trips or extended standing, either of which can let moisture sit in brake calipers, suspension bushes, and sills without the heat and movement of regular running to dry them out. A buyer should treat the clean 2021 sheet as a snapshot from nearly five years ago rather than proof of present condition. Before purchase, a physical inspection must check structural integrity for corrosion on the subframe and door seams, and confirm the brake discs and calipers are free from binding after the long lay-up implied by the mileage gap. The tester recorded no advisories on tyres or exhaust emissions, but rubber components such as wiper blades and suspension mounts will have aged regardless of miles and need hands-on verification. Given the absent history between 2021 and now, commission an independent pre-sale inspection and a fresh MOT before funds change hands. The previous owner kept the car to a low mileage and passed its last test untouched by defects, yet the silence since then leaves suspension, steering, and underbody condition unproven on the road.