2016 Suzuki Swift 1.2L Petrol · SW16 NYS

The Suzuki Swift presents a stable and largely reassuring maintenance trend, with a clean pass recorded at the most recent test on 17 June 2025 at 30,927 miles. There are no recorded failures across the entire history, and the advisory items have remained minor and consistent. The vehicle appears to have been kept in reasonable mechanical order, with no evidence of escalating defects or neglected safety-critical systems. The mileage accumulation is notably low for a 2016 vehicle, averaging roughly 3,093 miles per year. The record shows steady, incremental use: 22,898 miles in June 2021, 26,162 miles in June 2022, 28,006 miles in June 2023, 29,434 miles in June 2024, and 30,927 miles in June 2025. The annual increments have gradually tapered, suggesting the car may have been used less frequently in recent years or stood for extended periods. This pattern is not inherently problematic, but prolonged sitting can contribute to tyre perishing, brake surface corrosion, and dried-out rubber components. The recurring advisory that demands attention is the windscreen damage, flagged at every single test from June 2021 through June 2025. The tester has consistently judged it not to affect the driver's view, yet a five-year run of the same advisory suggests the chip or crack has either been repeatedly assessed as borderline or has slowly evolved. A buyer should have the windscreen inspected in person to confirm whether it now breaches the zone directly in front of the driver, which would require replacement before the next MOT. The June 2025 test also flagged cracking or perishing on both rear tyres and general underside corrosion. Combined with the low annual mileage, this points to a vehicle that may have spent considerable time stationary, allowing tyre sidewalls to deteriorate and underbody protection to degrade. A buyer should physically inspect the rear tyre sidewalls for deep cracking, check the tread depth against the 1.6mm minimum, and examine the underside for corrosion on suspension mounting points, brake lines, and structural sections. The front tyres and braking components should also be checked, as low-use vehicles can develop binding calipers and uneven disc wear from short journeys and standing.