2008 Suzuki Swift 1.3L Petrol · LS08 ACJ

The Suzuki Swift shows a broadly stable maintenance trend with a current valid pass. In the October 2022 test at 135,795 miles the tester recorded only a child seat obstructing full belt inspection, with no mechanical defects raised. This suggests the vehicle entered its most recent test in acceptable roadworthy condition, though the record carries no data between October 2021 and October 2022 to evidence intermediate upkeep. The odometer advanced from 105,642 miles in October 2019 to 135,795 miles by October 2022, an average of roughly 10,000 miles per year across that window and slightly above the lifetime norm of 7,544 miles per year. A failed test on 24 September 2020 at 109,378 miles was rectified and passed the same day, indicating the owner addressed the defects promptly rather than deferring work. Prior to 2019 the history is sparse, with a clean pass that year showing no carried-forward faults. Recurring corrosion and suspension wear dominate the advisory and failure pattern. The September 2020 failure cited excessive play in the offside front Macpherson strut top bush and corroded coil springs across all corners, both repeated as advisories in the same test and the 2020 pass. A buyer should physically inspect the front strut top mounts for free play, examine all coil springs for fracture or advanced corrosion, and confirm the exhaust system, noted as corroded and leaking in 2020 and 2021, has since been replaced rather than patched. Brake and tyre condition also warrant verification. The 2021 test at 113,904 miles flagged pitted front brake discs and both front tyres worn on the edge near the legal limit, while rear tyre sidewall cracking appeared in 2020. Though no brake or tyre defects were raised in 2022, the intervening gap means consumables may now be due. The buyer should measure front disc runout and tread depth, and check the windscreen chip logged in 2020 has not propagated.