2008 Suzuki Swift 1.6L Petrol · R5 EYY
2008 Suzuki Swift (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 106,584 miles. MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,584 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
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R5 EYY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 106,584 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R5 EYY 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 (R5 EYY) between September 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R5 EYY Mileage History
- 08/09/202296,906 mi
- 21/11/2023102,112 mi+5,206 mi
- 18/11/2024103,912 mi+1,800 mi
- 14/11/2025106,584 mi+2,672 mi
Average of roughly 3,040 miles per year across 4 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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