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AO56 VOU

2006 Suzuki SX4

Red Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

176,717 mi
Last recorded176,717 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Suzuki SX464,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 VOU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 176,717 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security In various place. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2025 176,698 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security In various place. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2024 173,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 165,427 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before and after flexi brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before and after flexi brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 160,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 149,769 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears are corroded near flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 138,241 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jan 2020 128,260 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Minor brake bind (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 128,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Minor brake bind (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 111,738 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 111,738 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 97,027 miles

WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS CORRODED AND LIPPED (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 97,026 miles

coil spring broken NEARSIDE FRONT (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake binding NEARSIDE REAR (3.7.B.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT TYRES 3MM / ALSO BOTH TYRES CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS (4.1.E.1)

WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS CORRODED AND LIPPED (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 91,509 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 85,423 miles

As per failure.

Fail 31 Jul 2015 85,368 miles

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

1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Pass 26 Jul 2014 79,411 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2013 74,188 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 74,062 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

1.off side rear shock leaking

Pass 14 Jul 2012 68,364 miles

Front brake pads worn to limits.

Pass 23 Jul 2011 64,120 miles

1.front brake pads wearing low

Pass 3 Aug 2010 60,495 miles

slight leak on near side rear shock absorber

Fail 31 Jul 2010 60,494 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

slight leak on near side rear shock absorber

Pass 5 Aug 2009 55,061 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AO56 VOU is a 2006 Suzuki SX4 in Red with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AO56 VOU, 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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AO56 VOU is a 2006 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 23 December 2006.

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