2006 Suzuki Swift 1.3L Petrol · YR06 RPZ
2006 Suzuki Swift (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 124,230 miles. MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,230 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR06 RPZ Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2025
- 124,230 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YR06 RPZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Suzuki Swift (YR06 RPZ) between March 2009 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 26 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (31 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 96 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: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
YR06 RPZ Mileage History
- 10/03/200917,882 mi
- 03/03/201022,526 mi+4,644 mi
- 16/03/201126,309 mi+3,783 mi
- 20/03/201229,662 mi+3,353 mi
- 07/03/201332,885 mi+3,223 mi
- 12/03/201443,192 mi+10,307 mi
- 06/03/201554,616 mi+11,424 mi
- 06/03/201554,616 mi
- 29/03/201661,136 mi+6,520 mi
- 14/03/201770,618 mi+9,482 mi
- 14/03/201770,618 mi
- 26/03/201879,070 mi+8,452 mi
- 16/07/201881,710 mi+2,640 mi
- 20/07/201881,710 mi
- 13/07/201991,603 mi+9,893 mi
- 13/07/201991,603 mi
- 25/01/202196,667 mi+5,064 mi
- 08/02/202196,683 mi+16 mi
- 27/10/202199,318 mi+2,635 mi
- 04/11/202199,319 mi+1 mi
- 10/11/2022107,894 mi+8,575 mi
- 18/11/2022107,894 mi
- 07/11/2023115,587 mi+7,693 mi
- 08/11/2023115,588 mi+1 mi
- 12/11/2024120,569 mi+4,981 mi
- 26/11/2025124,230 mi+3,661 mi
- 26/11/2025124,230 mi
Average of roughly 6,362 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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