2008 Suzuki Swift 1.2L Diesel · YC08 YJK
2008 Suzuki Swift (1.2L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 165,406 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,406 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC08 YJK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/05/2025
- 165,406 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC08 YJK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Suzuki Swift (YC08 YJK) between April 2011 and May 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (39 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 77 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 60 15 (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
YC08 YJK Mileage History
- 27/04/201137,075 mi
- 24/04/201249,232 mi+12,157 mi
- 01/05/201361,707 mi+12,475 mi
- 28/04/201474,677 mi+12,970 mi
- 02/05/201588,086 mi+13,409 mi
- 02/05/201588,086 mi
- 08/04/2016101,065 mi+12,979 mi
- 08/04/2016101,065 mi
- 24/04/2017115,422 mi+14,357 mi
- 24/04/2018128,810 mi+13,388 mi
- 27/04/2018128,953 mi+143 mi
- 02/05/2019140,022 mi+11,069 mi
- 03/05/2019140,023 mi+1 mi
- 07/12/2020148,447 mi+8,424 mi
- 22/04/2022151,734 mi+3,287 mi
- 29/04/2022151,735 mi+1 mi
- 25/04/2023157,566 mi+5,831 mi
- 11/05/2023157,568 mi+2 mi
- 26/04/2024160,536 mi+2,968 mi
- 14/05/2024160,537 mi+1 mi
- 13/05/2025165,406 mi+4,869 mi
Average of roughly 9,137 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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