2008 Suzuki Swift 1.3L Petrol · WG08 JXB
2008 Suzuki Swift (1.3L, petrol). First registered 20 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 107,959 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,959 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG08 JXB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2024
- 107,959 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG08 JXB 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 2008 Suzuki Swift (WG08 JXB) between May 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
WG08 JXB Mileage History
- 10/05/202295,562 mi
- 09/05/2023102,038 mi+6,476 mi
- 11/05/2023102,039 mi+1 mi
- 29/04/2024107,959 mi+5,920 mi
- 30/04/2024107,959 mi
Average of roughly 6,282 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Suzuki Suzuki Swift (Mk1/ZC31S)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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