2006 Suzuki Swift 1.2L Diesel · FV55 VLF
2006 Suzuki Swift (1.2L, diesel). First registered 13 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 163,586 miles. MOT expired on 05 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,586 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV55 VLF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2023
- 163,586 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV55 VLF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Suzuki Swift (FV55 VLF) between January 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
FV55 VLF Mileage History
- 25/01/2022156,420 mi
- 27/01/2022156,500 mi+80 mi
- 30/01/2023163,480 mi+6,980 mi
- 06/02/2023163,586 mi+106 mi
Average of roughly 6,943 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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