Suzuki Swift
Black · Petrol · 2009 · 1,586 cc
L16 KSYMOT history
L16 KSY is a black petrol Suzuki Swift first used on 31 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 129,698 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 129,698 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,865 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 KSY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Swift
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,586 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 31 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 KSY was last recorded at 129,698 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 6,141 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 123,557 miles · 22 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,141 miles
- Average per year
- 7,865 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,698 miles
- 2025 – 123,557 miles
- 2024 – 114,735 miles
- 2023 – 109,682 miles
- 2022 – 108,641 miles
- 2021 – 105,046 miles
- 2020 – 99,320 miles
- 2019 – 85,510 miles
- 2018 – 65,152 miles
- 2017 – 52,641 miles
- 2016 – 49,044 miles
- 2015 – 45,188 miles
- 2014 – 39,008 miles
- 2013 – 26,450 miles
- 2012 – 17,205 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,698 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
20 tests since 2 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,698 miles (+6,141)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 129,698 miles
- Test number
- 711111212719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,557 miles (+188)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 123,557 miles
- Test number
- 490317389460
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail123,369 miles (+8,634)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,369 miles
- Test number
- 779469759289
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass114,735 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 114,735 miles
- Test number
- 720761832567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,726 miles (+5,044)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,726 miles
- Test number
- 637032261624
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass109,682 miles (+1,041)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 109,682 miles
- Test number
- 905465967771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,641 miles (+3,595)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 108,641 miles
- Test number
- 809005953063
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipes has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Pass105,046 miles (+18)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 105,046 miles
- Test number
- 410287682998
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail105,028 miles (+5,708)8 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,028 miles
- Test number
- 725209873900
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass99,320 miles (+13,810)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 99,320 miles
- Test number
- 213089991972
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass85,510 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 85,510 miles
- Test number
- 870213497715
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail85,509 miles (+20,357)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,509 miles
- Test number
- 767638066506
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass65,152 miles (+365)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 65,152 miles
- Test number
- 217667006108
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On the axle (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail64,787 miles (+12,146)1 dangerous5 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,787 miles
- Test number
- 607881462387
- DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On the axle (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass52,641 miles (+3,597)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 52,641 miles
- Test number
- 552980308581
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Pass49,044 miles (+3,856)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 49,044 miles
- Test number
- 215614952403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,188 miles (+6,180)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 45,188 miles
- Test number
- 108787475478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,008 miles (+12,558)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 39,008 miles
- Test number
- 429464084001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,450 miles (+9,245)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 26,450 miles
- Test number
- 905420583017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,205 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 17,205 miles
- Test number
- 266823992005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 KSY
- Does L16 KSY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 KSY is valid until 21 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 KSY?
- The MOT on L16 KSY is valid until 21 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 KSY done?
- L16 KSY was recorded at 129,698 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 7,865 miles a year.
- Has L16 KSY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 KSY has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on L16 KSY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L16 KSY find?
- L16 KSY passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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