
Suzuki Swift
Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,586 cc
LD08 HCUMOT history
LD08 HCU is a red petrol Suzuki Swift first used on 19 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 5 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 104,837 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 104,837 mi
- At MOT on 6 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,593 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 HCU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Swift
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,586 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 19 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 HCU was last recorded at 104,837 miles on 6 Dec 2025, 5,453 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 99,384 miles · 15 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,453 miles
- Average per year
- 5,593 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 104,837 miles
- 2023 – 99,384 miles
- 2021 – 96,056 miles
- 2020 – 90,550 miles
- 2019 – 83,842 miles
- 2018 – 79,232 miles
- 2017 – 63,931 miles
- 2016 – 54,024 miles
- 2015 – 46,255 miles
- 2014 – 40,280 miles
- 2013 – 35,036 miles
- 2012 – 30,479 miles
- 2011 – 22,800 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder body and components corrosion
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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 7 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,837 miles (+5,453)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 104,837 miles
- Test number
- 831111614356
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder body and components corrosion
Pass99,384 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 99,384 miles
- Test number
- 573404553613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,384 miles (+3,328)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,384 miles
- Test number
- 462923725169
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass96,056 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 96,056 miles
- Test number
- 892668688564
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail96,056 miles (+5,506)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,056 miles
- Test number
- 278226330155
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass90,550 miles (+2,299)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 90,550 miles
- Test number
- 272181857386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,251 miles (+4,409)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 88,251 miles
- Test number
- 316713805848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,842 miles (+4,610)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 83,842 miles
- Test number
- 488813305772
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,232 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 79,232 miles
- Test number
- 502000283235
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail79,231 miles (+15,300)2 dangerous4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,231 miles
- Test number
- 350886952006
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed below 1.6mm (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed & below 1.6mm (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass63,931 miles (+9,907)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 63,931 miles
- Test number
- 427443168496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,024 miles (+7,769)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 54,024 miles
- Test number
- 240145942962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,255 miles (+5,975)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 46,255 miles
- Test number
- 275074315486
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass40,280 miles (+5,244)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 40,280 miles
- Test number
- 849444904147
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteRear exhaust heat shield insecure
Pass35,036 miles (+4,557)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 35,036 miles
- Test number
- 687405103190
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass30,479 miles (+7,679)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 30,479 miles
- Test number
- 948877502198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,800 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 22,800 miles
- Test number
- 259957391031
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LD08 HCU
- Does LD08 HCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD08 HCU is valid until 5 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 HCU?
- The MOT on LD08 HCU is valid until 5 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD08 HCU done?
- LD08 HCU was recorded at 104,837 miles at its MOT on 6 Dec 2025, an average of 5,593 miles a year.
- Has LD08 HCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 HCU has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on LD08 HCU 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 LD08 HCU find?
- LD08 HCU passed its latest MOT on 6 Dec 2025 with 5 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, and 2 more.
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