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AP12 CZY

2012 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,030 mi
Last recorded71,030 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 CZY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 71,030 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (Top of both springs) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres on 3mm (185/55/16 V (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 71,030 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (Top of both springs) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres on 3mm (185/55/16 V (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 65,933 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 59,926 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 59,926 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 56,610 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large scratch completely though swept area and across middle of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2023 56,602 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements broken held together with tape (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong adjusted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large scratch completely though swept area and across middle of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 52,101 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 46,754 miles

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

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

both rear tyres badly perished and dot code 2012

front number plate slightly cracked

limited check to rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2020 39,835 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR PADS LOW 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS / DOT CODE 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS / DOT CODE 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 32,627 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 32,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 32,131 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER BOOT SLIGHTLY ADRIFT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT DISCS CORRODED AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE FRONT 3MM / CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE FRONT 3MM / CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 32,131 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONTS SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER BOOT SLIGHTLY ADRIFT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT DISCS CORRODED AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark CLOSE TO MINIMUM MARK (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE FRONT 3MM / CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE FRONT 3MM / CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 19,511 miles

all tyres tread cracking slightly

Pass 17 Aug 2016 9,234 miles

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 10 Aug 2015 5,814 miles

All four tyres perished

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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AP12 CZY is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AP12 CZY, 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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AP12 CZY is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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