2008 Suzuki Swift 1.6L Petrol · FV08 YJY
2008 Suzuki Swift (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 50,997 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,997 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV08 YJY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2022
- 50,997 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV08 YJY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Suzuki Swift (FV08 YJY) between March 2022 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FV08 YJY Mileage History
- 07/03/202250,637 mi
- 10/11/202250,997 mi+360 mi
Average of roughly 530 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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