2007 Suzuki Swift 1.3L Petrol · YS07 VAM
2007 Suzuki Swift (1.3L, petrol). First registered 21 Aug 2007. Recorded mileage 132,350 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,350 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS07 VAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2023
- 132,350 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS07 VAM 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 2007 Suzuki Swift (YS07 VAM) between October 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
YS07 VAM Mileage History
- 26/10/2021116,994 mi
- 03/11/2022124,213 mi+7,219 mi
- 04/11/2022124,213 mi
- 06/11/2023132,350 mi+8,137 mi
- 07/11/2023132,350 mi
Average of roughly 7,561 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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