2015 Suzuki Swift 1.2L Petrol · LD15 WDL

The defining mechanical story for this 2015 Suzuki Swift is a largely clean roadworthiness record interrupted by a single, severe front-end braking and tyre episode in August 2025. Across five recorded tests, the car has passed on four occasions with no defects, including the most recent test on 7 August 2026 and the 2023 and 2024 entries. The 2025 result stands out clearly: on the same date, the vehicle failed with two dangerous defects categorised as such by DVSA, namely a nearside front tyre with tread depth below the 1.6mm legal minimum and an offside front inner brake pad reading less than 1.5mm thick. These were accompanied by advisories for an offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edge, plus front brake disc wear described as pitted or scored but not seriously weakened. A subsequent pass the same day suggests the tyres and pads were renewed and the discs either replaced or deemed acceptable, but the underlying wear pattern at the front axle is the headline concern a buyer must weigh. With 78,451 miles accumulated over roughly eleven years, the annual average works out at around 7,100 miles, which sits squarely within the typical range for a car of this age. There are no extended gaps in the testing history that would suggest the vehicle was laid up for long periods, and the progression of annual mileage between tests is consistent with steady commuter or light family use rather than heavy motorway mileage or prolonged standing. This level of usage generally keeps wear proportionate to age, though it also means the braking and suspension components have seen continuous service rather than the lighter loading associated with very low mileage examples. The fact that all flagged wear is concentrated at the front axle rather than spread across the car is consistent with the front-weight bias typical of a Swift and the higher thermal and mechanical loads imposed on the front brakes during normal driving. A prospective buyer should focus any test drive on the components specifically identified in the MOT record. For the brakes, listen on a slow downhill pull for any scraping, grinding, or metallic squeal from the front calipers that might indicate a binding piston or a new pad set bedding in poorly, and check for steering pull or vibration under firm braking which could point to the recently pitted or scored front discs still being warped or below minimum thickness. Inspect the nearside and offside front tyres closely for uneven shoulder wear, particularly on the inner or outer edges, as the advisory on edge wear in 2025 suggests alignment or suspension geometry may be marginal. Beyond the flagged items, it is worth pressing on the front suspension over speed humps and rough tarmac to listen for knocks or clonks from the front dampers, top mounts, and anti-roll bar linkages, since the Swift is sensitive to tired bushes producing rattle and imprecise steering after this kind of mileage. Finally, confirm that the 2025 dangerous items have been resolved with receipts or invoices for the replacement tyres and brake pads, and verify the new components themselves show healthy remaining thickness rather than being already worn back down.