2008 Suzuki Swift 1.3L Petrol · SO08 DFD
2008 Suzuki Swift (1.3L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 62,138 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,138 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO08 DFD Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2022
- 62,138 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO08 DFD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Suzuki Swift (SO08 DFD) between July 2011 and July 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)”.
SO08 DFD Mileage History
- 23/07/201113,994 mi
- 28/07/201218,253 mi+4,259 mi
- 28/11/201323,586 mi+5,333 mi
- 28/11/201323,586 mi
- 29/11/201428,342 mi+4,756 mi
- 29/11/201428,342 mi
- 23/11/201533,009 mi+4,667 mi
- 29/11/201637,362 mi+4,353 mi
- 27/11/201742,539 mi+5,177 mi
- 28/11/201742,549 mi+10 mi
- 26/11/201847,155 mi+4,606 mi
- 25/11/201951,391 mi+4,236 mi
- 25/11/201951,391 mi
- 11/06/202051,942 mi+551 mi
- 11/06/202051,942 mi
- 03/06/202153,643 mi+1,701 mi
- 18/07/202262,138 mi+8,495 mi
Average of roughly 4,382 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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