2007 Suzuki Swift 1.6L Petrol · KY04 WAL

The 2007 Suzuki Swift presents a stable and reassuring maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass at 118,432 miles on 19 December 2022. That most recent test recorded zero defects, advisories, or failures, indicating the vehicle met all DVSA roadworthiness standards at that point. The preceding tests from 2019 through 2021 also returned clean passes with no defects flagged, suggesting consistent upkeep across multiple annual inspections. However, the current MOT certificate is now over three and a half years old as of June 2026, meaning the vehicle has not been formally assessed since late 2022 and any deterioration since that date would be unrecorded. The mileage progression tells a straightforward story. Between the September 2019 test at 105,467 miles and the September 2020 test at 109,434 miles, the car covered roughly 3,967 miles in twelve months. From September 2020 to December 2021, it added approximately 3,777 miles over a slightly longer interval. The final jump from December 2021 to December 2022 was just 5,221 miles. Annual mileage has remained broadly consistent in the 3,500 to 5,200 range, which is low to moderate for a petrol supermini and suggests predominantly short or local journeys rather than sustained motorway use. One anomaly worth noting is the failed test on 15 November 2021 at 113,209 miles, recorded just two days before a separate pass on 8 December 2021 at 113,211 miles with only two additional miles. This likely represents a retest following a rectification, though the record shows no defects on either entry. Despite the clean MOT history, a prospective buyer should approach the inspection with appropriate diligence given the vehicle's age. Nineteen years of exposure to UK road salt and weather cycles means structural corrosion in sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points warrants close visual examination, even if no tester flagged it. The braking system, including calipers, discs, and flexible hoses, should be checked for age-related deterioration rather than just wear. Suspension components such as coil springs, dampers, and trailing arm bushes may have degraded through fatigue rather than mileage alone. Tyre condition deserves attention, as older vehicles sometimes sit for extended periods leading to sidewall perishing. The exhaust system, particularly the catalytic converter and mounting brackets, should be inspected for corrosion and emissions compliance ahead of the next test. A fresh MOT would provide valuable reassurance, but until then, a pre-purchase inspection by a qualified mechanic remains the most reliable way to verify the vehicle's current condition.