2008 Suzuki Swift 1.3L Petrol · NY08 RLV
2008 Suzuki Swift (1.3L, petrol). First registered 15 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 101,924 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,924 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NY08 RLV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 101,924 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NY08 RLV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Suzuki Swift (NY08 RLV) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
NY08 RLV Mileage History
- 03/10/202296,261 mi
- 27/09/202399,236 mi+2,975 mi
- 27/09/202399,236 mi
- 07/10/2024101,707 mi+2,471 mi
- 02/10/2025101,924 mi+217 mi
Average of roughly 1,889 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Suzuki Suzuki Swift (Mk1/ZC31S)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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