2008 Suzuki Swift 1.3L Petrol · GP08 YTB
2008 Suzuki Swift (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 127,991 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,991 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GP08 YTB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2023
- 127,991 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GP08 YTB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Suzuki Swift (GP08 YTB) between April 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GP08 YTB Mileage History
- 22/04/2022117,638 mi
- 23/04/2022117,642 mi+4 mi
- 10/06/2023127,991 mi+10,349 mi
Average of roughly 9,138 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Suzuki Suzuki Swift (Mk1/ZC31S)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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