Suzuki Swift
Orange · Petrol · 2007 · 1,490 cc
L8 AULMOT history
L8 AUL is an orange petrol Suzuki Swift first used on 1 Mar 2007. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jan 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 41,223 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 41,223 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,942 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 AUL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Swift
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,490 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 1 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 AUL was last recorded at 41,223 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 2,132 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 39,091 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,132 miles
- Average per year
- 1,942 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 41,223 miles
- 2024 – 39,091 miles
- 2023 – 37,026 miles
- 2022 – 34,392 miles
- 2021 – 32,693 miles
- 2020 – 31,638 miles
- 2019 – 30,368 miles
- 2018 – 29,322 miles
- 2017 – 27,253 miles
- 2016 – 24,534 miles
- 2015 – 23,266 miles
- 2014 – 22,137 miles
- 2012 – 18,436 miles
- 2011 – 14,969 miles
- 2010 – 10,544 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass41,223 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear inner sill corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear axle corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 25 Feb 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,223 miles (+2,132)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 41,223 miles
- Test number
- 230353839945
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass39,091 miles (+2,065)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 39,091 miles
- Test number
- 377709108909
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear inner sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear inner sill corroded
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass37,026 miles (+2,634)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 37,026 miles
- Test number
- 298577916613
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear inner sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear inner sill corroded
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass34,392 miles (+1,699)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 34,392 miles
- Test number
- 405207801186
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Pass32,693 miles (+1,055)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 32,693 miles
- Test number
- 944643173153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,638 miles (+1,270)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 31,638 miles
- Test number
- 251636886078
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Pass30,368 miles (+1,046)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 30,368 miles
- Test number
- 298491449891
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass29,322 miles (+2,069)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 29,322 miles
- Test number
- 521120549319
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower lower arm corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower lower arm corroded
Pass27,253 miles (+2,719)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 27,253 miles
- Test number
- 747720421947
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test camera
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre close to wear bars
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake has slite bind
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn outer edge
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass24,534 miles (+1,268)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 24,534 miles
- Test number
- 238489589305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,266 miles (+1,129)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 23,266 miles
- Test number
- 875969535759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,137 miles (+1,835)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 22,137 miles
- Test number
- 116964064346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,302 miles (+1,866)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 20,302 miles
- Test number
- 579073904048
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass18,436 miles (+1,982)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 18,436 miles
- Test number
- 209649142340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,454 miles (+1,485)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 16,454 miles
- Test number
- 907284002075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,969 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 14,969 miles
- Test number
- 935076171061
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteHand brake travel
Fail14,967 miles (+4,423)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,967 miles
- Test number
- 417316871019
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteHand brake travel
Pass10,544 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 10,544 miles
- Test number
- 441177750084
- NoteOffside front bottom arm rear bush starting to split
Fail10,544 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,544 miles
- Test number
- 713016650030
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside front bottom arm rear bush starting to split
Questions about L8 AUL
- Does L8 AUL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 AUL is valid until 3 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 AUL?
- The MOT on L8 AUL is valid until 3 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 AUL done?
- L8 AUL was recorded at 41,223 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 1,942 miles a year.
- Has L8 AUL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 AUL has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2011.
- Has the mileage on L8 AUL 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 L8 AUL find?
- L8 AUL passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush.
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