2009 Suzuki Swift 1.6L Petrol · NU09 CPY
2009 Suzuki Swift (1.6L, petrol). First registered 13 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 103,680 miles. MOT expired on 01 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,680 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU09 CPY Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/02/2024
- 103,680 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NU09 CPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Suzuki Swift (NU09 CPY) between March 2012 and February 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 76 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt b”.
NU09 CPY Mileage History
- 16/03/201225,335 mi
- 09/03/201331,342 mi+6,007 mi
- 08/03/201439,596 mi+8,254 mi
- 06/03/201549,442 mi+9,846 mi
- 15/02/201658,515 mi+9,073 mi
- 15/02/201658,517 mi+2 mi
- 19/01/201767,851 mi+9,334 mi
- 18/04/201879,756 mi+11,905 mi
- 24/04/201879,756 mi
- 25/04/201984,827 mi+5,071 mi
- 29/07/202093,436 mi+8,609 mi
- 02/07/202198,844 mi+5,408 mi
- 06/07/202198,865 mi+21 mi
- 14/10/202198,875 mi+10 mi
- 22/10/202198,876 mi+1 mi
- 16/02/2023100,096 mi+1,220 mi
- 02/03/2023100,097 mi+1 mi
- 29/02/2024103,680 mi+3,583 mi
Average of roughly 6,553 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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