2008 Suzuki Swift 1.3L Petrol · YR58 UUZ
2008 Suzuki Swift (1.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 132,221 miles. MOT valid until 10 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,221 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR58 UUZ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2026
- 132,221 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YR58 UUZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Suzuki Swift (YR58 UUZ) between September 2011 and October 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush un bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
YR58 UUZ Mileage History
- 01/09/20116,714 mi
- 10/09/20129,233 mi+2,519 mi
- 16/09/201311,423 mi+2,190 mi
- 16/09/201413,512 mi+2,089 mi
- 16/09/201413,512 mi
- 10/04/201514,621 mi+1,109 mi
- 10/04/201514,622 mi+1 mi
- 05/04/201616,790 mi+2,168 mi
- 12/04/201720,075 mi+3,285 mi
- 14/03/201821,994 mi+1,919 mi
- 15/03/201821,994 mi
- 29/03/201953,005 mi+31,011 mi
- 19/09/202066,354 mi+13,349 mi
- 19/09/202066,355 mi+1 mi
- 06/10/202187,401 mi+21,046 mi
- 10/10/2022104,137 mi+16,736 mi
- 10/10/2022104,137 mi
- 04/10/2023114,494 mi+10,357 mi
- 05/10/2023114,499 mi+5 mi
- 10/10/2024123,205 mi+8,706 mi
- 11/10/2024123,211 mi+6 mi
- 08/10/2025127,181 mi+3,970 mi
- 07/10/2026132,221 mi+5,040 mi
Average of roughly 8,312 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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