Suzuki Swift
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,328 cc
L40 TGAMOT history
L40 TGA is a grey petrol Suzuki Swift first used on 22 Feb 2008. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 158,197 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 158,197 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,069 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 TGA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Swift
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,328 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 22 Feb 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 TGA was last recorded at 158,197 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 10,867 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 147,330 miles · 27 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,867 miles
- Average per year
- 8,069 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 158,197 miles
- 2025 – 147,330 miles
- 2024 – 143,649 miles
- 2023 – 140,918 miles
- 2021 – 137,629 miles
- 2020 – 134,892 miles
- 2019 – 128,281 miles
- 2018 – 118,218 miles
- 2017 – 107,306 miles
- 2016 – 93,861 miles
- 2015 – 79,014 miles
- 2014 – 71,869 miles
- 2013 – 62,495 miles
- 2012 – 52,027 miles
- 2011 – 40,222 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,197 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.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 19 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,197 miles (+10,867)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 158,197 miles
- Test number
- 682528572342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,330 miles (+3,681)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 147,330 miles
- Test number
- 126808006252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,649 miles (+2,731)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 143,649 miles
- Test number
- 851910858959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,918 miles (+3,289)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 140,918 miles
- Test number
- 502869217587
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass137,629 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 137,629 miles
- Test number
- 786525396362
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail137,629 miles (+2,737)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,629 miles
- Test number
- 497726730597
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass134,892 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 134,892 miles
- Test number
- 494535044260
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear tyres low
Fail134,892 miles (+6,611)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,892 miles
- Test number
- 629666373594
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear tyres low
Pass128,281 miles (+10,063)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 128,281 miles
- Test number
- 586624089473
- AdvisoryFront tyres low
Pass118,218 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 118,218 miles
- Test number
- 990951676895
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail118,218 miles (+10,912)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,218 miles
- Test number
- 445665069454
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass107,306 miles (+13,445)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 107,306 miles
- Test number
- 391744984465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,861 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 93,861 miles
- Test number
- 560272897758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,859 miles (+14,845)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,859 miles
- Test number
- 860839946317
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass79,014 miles (+7,145)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 79,014 miles
- Test number
- 654663160142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,869 miles (+9,374)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 71,869 miles
- Test number
- 625257094246
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass62,495 miles (+10,468)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 62,495 miles
- Test number
- 946237493135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,027 miles (+11,805)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 52,027 miles
- Test number
- 637041102291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,222 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 40,222 miles
- Test number
- 715380901284
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about L40 TGA
- Does L40 TGA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 TGA is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 TGA?
- The MOT on L40 TGA is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 TGA done?
- L40 TGA was recorded at 158,197 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 8,069 miles a year.
- Has L40 TGA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 TGA has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on L40 TGA 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 L40 TGA find?
- L40 TGA passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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