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AA12 DES

2015 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,526 mi
Last recorded102,526 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Suzuki Swift40,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA12 DES
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 102,526 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 95,734 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 95,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also has outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 86,255 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2024 86,251 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 76,908 miles

Parking brake has long travel

Fail 10 Mar 2023 76,908 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake has long travel

Tyre Pressure Warning light on

Pass 9 Mar 2022 69,668 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 69,668 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

TPMS ON

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Mar 2021 62,551 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 58,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear brake slightly binding on

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Mar 2019 46,692 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 34,074 miles

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How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?

Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
5,184
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
189,488
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,954
Brake pipe excessively corroded 39,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,285
position lamp(s) not working 21,526
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21,472
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AA12 DES is a 2015 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 40,601 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Swift fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA12 DES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Swift typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 11 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AA12 DES registered?

AA12 DES is a 2015 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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