1998 Suzuki Swift 1.0L Petrol · S97 KLN
1998 Suzuki Swift (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 64,246 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,246 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S97 KLN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/10/2023
- 64,246 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S97 KLN 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 1998 Suzuki Swift (S97 KLN) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective water ingress to o/s unit (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.
S97 KLN Mileage History
- 20/10/202161,244 mi
- 23/10/202161,244 mi
- 19/10/202262,797 mi+1,553 mi
- 21/10/202262,797 mi
- 23/10/202364,246 mi+1,449 mi
Average of roughly 1,495 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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