2006 Suzuki Swift 1.5L Petrol · SL56 XXS
2006 Suzuki Swift (1.5L, petrol). First registered 11 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 75,359 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL56 XXS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2023
- 75,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL56 XXS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Suzuki Swift (SL56 XXS) between October 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Rear Suspension rod fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
SL56 XXS Mileage History
- 13/10/202269,422 mi
- 27/09/202375,355 mi+5,933 mi
- 29/09/202375,359 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 6,178 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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