2008 Suzuki Swift 1.2L Diesel · PL08 XCM
2008 Suzuki Swift (1.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 86,564 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Mar 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,564 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PL08 XCM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2022
- 86,564 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PL08 XCM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Suzuki Swift (PL08 XCM) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
PL08 XCM Mileage History
- 10/11/202182,966 mi
- 10/11/202182,966 mi
- 08/11/202286,564 mi+3,598 mi
- 08/11/202286,564 mi
Average of roughly 3,619 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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