2018 Suzuki Swift 1.0L Petrol · KT68 FNK

The 2018 Suzuki Swift presents a stable and largely unremarkable maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT conducted on 6 November 2025 at 51,299 miles resulting in a clean pass. The only recorded advisory across the entire history is a repeated note that a nearside rear child seat was fitted, preventing full inspection of the adult seatbelt. This is a testing limitation rather than a mechanical defect. The sole failure occurred on 17 November 2023 at 47,520 miles, where both front wiper blades were flagged as defective or ineffective. That issue was clearly rectified the same day, as a retest passed immediately afterwards with no further defects. There are no recurring mechanical faults, no corrosion concerns, no brake or suspension advisories, and no emissions failures on record. The vehicle has passed every test since that minor wiper blade rectification, indicating consistent basic upkeep. The mileage accumulation is steady and entirely typical for an eight-year-old vehicle. Between the November 2022 test at 46,464 miles and the November 2024 test at 49,328 miles, the car covered 2,864 miles over two years, averaging 1,432 miles annually during that window. The jump from 49,328 miles in November 2024 to 51,299 miles by November 2025 shows a modest increase to 1,971 miles in the most recent year. This is well within normal usage and does not suggest either prolonged standing or excessive wear. The overall annualised average of roughly 6,400 miles aligns with typical mixed-use driving for a small hatchback of this age. A buyer inspecting this Swift in person should pay particular attention to the condition of the nearside rear seatbelt, given that it has not been fully examined at either the 2024 or 2025 tests due to the child seat obstruction. Manually remove any child seat and verify the belt retracts cleanly, locks under tension, and shows no fraying or cuts along its full length. Beyond that, the front wiper blades were the only components to fail, and while they have since been replaced, it is worth confirming they still clear the screen effectively, as replacements vary in quality. With no structural, braking, or suspension advisories on file, the primary focus of any pre-purchase inspection should be on general bodywork condition, tyre tread depth and evenness, and whether the exhaust shows any signs of corrosion or leaking, as these are common age-related items not always captured in MOT records.