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AU62 YJZ

2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

152,366 mi
Last recorded152,366 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 YJZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 152,366 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside getting a little low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside REAR bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper steering swivel, McPherson strut upper bearing sticky and noisy

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 140,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 140,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 129,139 miles

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside bearings noisy and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 119,467 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners and hat ()

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 119,467 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements areas of the numbered/figured part of the plate are non reflective (0.1 (d))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners and hat ()

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 106,857 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 98,744 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 86,393 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside worn on the inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tech from dash and smelly from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 74,007 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 58,924 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 42,803 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 33,234 miles

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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AU62 YJZ is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU62 YJZ, 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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What year was AU62 YJZ registered?

AU62 YJZ is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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