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AO09 FSE

2009 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,976 mi
Last recorded109,976 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 FSE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 109,976 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 109,976 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 99,103 miles

underbody corrosion

handbrake travel

Fail 19 Sep 2024 99,103 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel

underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2023 92,295 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tyre tread

Fail 28 Sep 2023 92,295 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tyre tread

Pass 17 Oct 2022 88,944 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 88,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 84,503 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 80,314 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 75,255 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 75,072 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 67,434 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 59,854 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 52,470 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 44,407 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 35,288 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 35,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 29,237 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 19,022 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 15,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper split

How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?

Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
5,184
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
189,488
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,954
Brake pipe excessively corroded 39,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,285
position lamp(s) not working 21,526
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21,472
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AO09 FSE is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 57,936 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Swift fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO09 FSE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Swift typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 17 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO09 FSE registered?

AO09 FSE is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 20 March 2009.

Is AO09 FSE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO09 FSE shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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