Suzuki Swift
Red · Petrol · 2011 · 1,242 cc
Y40 ELLMOT history
Y40 ELL is a red petrol Suzuki Swift first used on 2 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 104,842 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 104,842 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,255 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y40 ELL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Swift
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 2 Jun 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y40 ELL was last recorded at 104,842 miles on 15 Jul 2026, 30 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 104,812 miles · 14 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 30 miles
- Average per year
- 7,255 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,842 miles
- 2025 – 97,577 miles
- 2024 – 94,887 miles
- 2023 – 87,658 miles
- 2022 – 71,143 miles
- 2021 – 59,620 miles
- 2020 – 49,343 miles
- 2019 – 44,951 miles
- 2018 – 39,056 miles
- 2017 – 33,463 miles
- 2016 – 28,962 miles
- 2015 – 24,227 miles
- 2014 – 16,668 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,842 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack internally
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear outer sill rusting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
18 tests since 20 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,842 miles (+30)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 104,842 miles
- Test number
- 479545896537
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail104,812 miles (+7,235)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,812 miles
- Test number
- 904704042914
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass97,577 miles (+139)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 97,577 miles
- Test number
- 353931227278
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack internally
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail97,438 miles (+2,551)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,438 miles
- Test number
- 832963430170
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack internally
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass94,887 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 94,887 miles
- Test number
- 941435499569
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear outer sill rusting
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySlight ware in n/s inner rack causing knocking sound
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion all over
Fail94,887 miles (+7,229)2 dangerous5 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,887 miles
- Test number
- 163628505202
- DangerousNearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear outer sill rusting
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySlight ware in n/s inner rack causing knocking sound
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion all over
Pass87,658 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 87,658 miles
- Test number
- 453378847872
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail87,657 miles (+16,514)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,657 miles
- Test number
- 766181340808
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass71,143 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 71,143 miles
- Test number
- 541702242289
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTop strut mount covers loose
Fail71,143 miles (+11,523)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,143 miles
- Test number
- 690833291579
- MajorCoil spring insecure Not fitted correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTop strut mount covers loose
Pass59,620 miles (+10,277)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 59,620 miles
- Test number
- 523510226808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,343 miles (+4,392)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 49,343 miles
- Test number
- 626673216081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,951 miles (+5,895)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 44,951 miles
- Test number
- 107572708906
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass39,056 miles (+5,593)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 39,056 miles
- Test number
- 189369896108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,463 miles (+4,501)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 33,463 miles
- Test number
- 790044307033
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre perished
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass28,962 miles (+4,735)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 28,962 miles
- Test number
- 689985828166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,227 miles (+7,559)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 24,227 miles
- Test number
- 458462255155
- 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)
Pass16,668 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 16,668 miles
- Test number
- 199500244147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y40 ELL
- Does Y40 ELL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y40 ELL is valid until 1 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y40 ELL?
- The MOT on Y40 ELL is valid until 1 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y40 ELL done?
- Y40 ELL was recorded at 104,842 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2026, an average of 7,255 miles a year.
- Has Y40 ELL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y40 ELL has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y40 ELL 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 Y40 ELL find?
- Y40 ELL passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front inner steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end; offside front inner steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end.
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