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AV14 SOC

2014 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,874 mi
Last recorded89,874 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Suzuki Swift43,487 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV14 SOC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 89,874 miles

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

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

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 5 Sep 2024 84,809 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel high (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 84,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel high (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 77,348 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside, unable to inspect inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front offside and nearside tyres, tread 3mm

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside, advise replacement (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 1 Sep 2023 73,348 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside, unable to inspect inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front offside and nearside tyres, tread 3mm

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside, advise replacement (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 31 Aug 2022 60,843 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 59,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 51,379 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 46,831 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 43,301 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 34,577 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 34,577 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 26,098 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 26,098 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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AV14 SOC is a 2014 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 43,487 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 AV14 SOC, 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 12 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AV14 SOC is a 2014 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 9 June 2014.

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