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AF12 OLA

2012 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,916 mi
Last recorded82,916 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 OLA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 82,916 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 82,826 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements long parking brake lever travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 63,838 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake travel high

Fail 29 Feb 2024 63,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake travel high

Pass 2 Mar 2023 52,144 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front mirror backing missing

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear most bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake travel high

Pass 17 Feb 2022 41,191 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front wipers smearing

offside front mirror backing missing

parking brake travel high

Fail 17 Feb 2022 41,191 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front wipers smearing

offside front mirror backing missing

parking brake travel high

Pass 18 Feb 2021 34,090 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside wing mirror cover missing

Fail 18 Feb 2021 34,090 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside wing mirror cover missing

Pass 20 Feb 2020 32,734 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front o/s/f wing mirror case missing

Pass 21 Feb 2019 29,587 miles

offside wing mirror cover missing

Pass 23 Feb 2018 25,155 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 20,941 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 14,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm in places 175/65r15 84h (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

all four tyres are cracking in tread

Pass 25 Feb 2015 9,869 miles

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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AF12 OLA is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 52,964 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 AF12 OLA, 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 14 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AF12 OLA registered?

AF12 OLA is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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