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AU61 VBF

2011 Suzuki SX4

Orange Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

142,913 mi
Last recorded142,913 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki SX454,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 VBF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 142,913 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 142,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 132,195 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 132,183 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 121,388 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 121,383 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 109,456 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 99,894 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 94,074 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 94,067 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 89,061 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 89,061 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 78,415 miles

Nearside Front fog light lens is damaged

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears slightly misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 78,415 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog light lens is damaged

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears slightly misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 67,604 miles

bothside rear shock absorbers have been seeping oil, negligible damping effect, should replace.

Fail 9 Mar 2018 67,604 miles

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

bothside rear shock absorbers have been seeping oil, negligible damping effect, should replace.

Pass 22 Feb 2017 43,293 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

both front wipers split

chip in windscreen but not in view of the road

Fail 22 Feb 2017 43,293 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

both front wipers split

chip in windscreen but not in view of the road

Pass 23 Mar 2016 31,843 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel requires attention [ min pass ] (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 17,757 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 10,716 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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AU61 VBF is a 2011 Suzuki SX4 in Orange with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 54,573 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 AU61 VBF, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU61 VBF is a 2011 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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