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AK56 VSF

2006 Suzuki SX4

Red Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

155,865 mi
Last recorded155,865 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Suzuki SX464,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 VSF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 155,865 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 155,865 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 144,352 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge needs tyres very soon badly worn on insides . no plys or cords showing yet. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 136,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 136,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 135,270 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 129,579 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2021 129,535 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounts corroded

Fuel filler neck is corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 124,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 116,960 miles

Front subframe corroding near front suspension arms.

Rear axle starting to corrode.

Fail 3 Dec 2019 116,945 miles

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

Front subframe corroding near front suspension arms.

Rear axle starting to corrode.

Pass 20 Nov 2018 107,537 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 107,537 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 99,830 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 99,830 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 91,026 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 81,895 miles

Both front wiper blades are smearing

Both rear tyres are deteroirated

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit deteroirated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit deteroirated (4.1.E.1)

Possible slight play in steering system

Pass 5 Dec 2014 73,440 miles

Nearside rear tyre is deteroirated

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 73,347 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre is deteroirated

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 65,739 miles

Nearside rear tyre is deteroirated

Pass 25 Oct 2012 51,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 45,312 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 45,312 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 37,501 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 29,276 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki SX4?

Based on 587,968 MOT tests across 47,332 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
47,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 10,592
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,892
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,147
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AK56 VSF is a 2006 Suzuki SX4 in Red with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 64,410 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 SX4 fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 10,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK56 VSF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SX4 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK56 VSF is a 2006 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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