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AO10 VLS

2010 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,177 mi
Last recorded72,177 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Suzuki Jimny43,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 VLS
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 72,177 miles

Nearside Front lower arm joint has slight play

Fail 8 Oct 2025 72,177 miles

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

Nearside Front lower arm joint has slight play

Pass 10 Oct 2024 71,424 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various points on chassis - corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 71,424 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis - near axle sway bar. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various points on chassis - corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 70,458 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 63,837 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

brake fluid discoloured

Pass 16 Sep 2021 62,650 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 59,683 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 55,408 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 55,408 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 50,314 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 45,374 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 40,243 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 34,546 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 34,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 28,036 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 21,290 miles

O/S/F brake slight bind

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 16,392 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?

Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
3,858
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,507
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,055
position lamp(s) not working 6,970
Axle swivel joint has excessive play 5,518
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AO10 VLS is a 2010 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 43,711 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 Jimny fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 18,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO10 VLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Jimny typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 16 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO10 VLS registered?

AO10 VLS is a 2010 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 18 May 2010.

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