2008 Suzuki Swift 1.6L Petrol · FN08 AXO

The Suzuki Swift presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 12 November 2025 at 105,774 miles, with no defects logged. The maintenance trend is stable across the recorded history, though the vehicle failed two earlier tests before subsequent passes. Those failures on 23 October 2025 at 105,750 miles and 7 August 2024 at 104,156 miles recorded no defects, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. At roughly 18 years old the car shows 105,774 miles, an average of about 5,876 miles per year, which is low for its age. The odometer moved only 4,285 miles between the January 2023 test at 101,489 miles and the August 2024 failure at 104,156 miles, then added just 1,618 miles to the November 2025 pass. Such low annual use over long gaps suggests periods of standing, which commonly accelerates rubber perishing, brake caliper seizing, and underbody corrosion even when mileages stay modest. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe for corrosion given the vehicle's age and intermittent use. Standing vehicles often develop binding calipers and flat-spotted tyres, so the brake discs and tyre sidewalls warrant close examination despite the clean advisory record. The absence of recorded advisories across all five tests is unusual for a 2008 model and may reflect conservative test reporting rather than a flawless chassis. Verify the two zero-defect failures against DVSA refusal reasons, and commission an independent underside inspection before purchase.