2008 Suzuki Swift 1.3L Petrol · PX08 GVT
2008 Suzuki Swift (1.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 94,018 miles. MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,018 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PX08 GVT Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 94,018 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PX08 GVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Suzuki Swift (PX08 GVT) between September 2011 and November 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (38 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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: “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
PX08 GVT Mileage History
- 08/09/201121,553 mi
- 08/09/201226,060 mi+4,507 mi
- 20/09/201331,014 mi+4,954 mi
- 23/09/201331,014 mi
- 16/05/201438,839 mi+7,825 mi
- 12/05/201544,430 mi+5,591 mi
- 14/05/201649,130 mi+4,700 mi
- 15/04/201752,870 mi+3,740 mi
- 07/03/201863,686 mi+10,816 mi
- 04/03/201969,444 mi+5,758 mi
- 05/03/201969,448 mi+4 mi
- 22/02/202075,638 mi+6,190 mi
- 15/01/202182,123 mi+6,485 mi
- 12/01/202290,540 mi+8,417 mi
- 12/01/202290,540 mi
- 10/01/202391,542 mi+1,002 mi
- 26/02/202493,974 mi+2,432 mi
- 28/02/202493,974 mi
- 25/11/202594,018 mi+44 mi
Average of roughly 5,098 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Suzuki Suzuki Swift (Mk1/ZC31S)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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