2006 Suzuki Swift 1.5L Petrol · NX56 XYU
2006 Suzuki Swift (1.5L, petrol). First registered 25 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 115,587 miles. MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,587 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NX56 XYU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2026
- 115,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NX56 XYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Suzuki Swift (NX56 XYU) between September 2009 and September 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2026 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: Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer ”.
NX56 XYU Mileage History
- 25/09/200918,296 mi
- 14/09/201026,259 mi+7,963 mi
- 19/09/201135,067 mi+8,808 mi
- 19/09/201245,951 mi+10,884 mi
- 20/09/201359,711 mi+13,760 mi
- 25/09/201466,625 mi+6,914 mi
- 30/09/201573,369 mi+6,744 mi
- 21/03/201674,857 mi+1,488 mi
- 21/03/201674,859 mi+2 mi
- 14/02/201777,206 mi+2,347 mi
- 24/03/201880,490 mi+3,284 mi
- 28/03/201880,568 mi+78 mi
- 12/08/201984,308 mi+3,740 mi
- 17/10/202088,446 mi+4,138 mi
- 19/10/202088,451 mi+5 mi
- 09/10/202193,255 mi+4,804 mi
- 11/10/202193,278 mi+23 mi
- 30/12/202299,814 mi+6,536 mi
- 04/02/202399,988 mi+174 mi
- 04/05/2024106,451 mi+6,463 mi
- 05/08/2025111,791 mi+5,340 mi
- 12/08/2025111,791 mi
- 02/09/2026115,587 mi+3,796 mi
Average of roughly 5,745 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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