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AV08 BGU

2008 Suzuki SX4

Silver Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

135,513 mi
Last recorded135,513 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki SX462,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 BGU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 135,513 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 135,513 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 129,433 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 129,433 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 122,059 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 122,057 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure paip (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 114,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 114,405 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 105,801 miles

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Surface rust under-side of chassis

Pass 11 Dec 2020 95,495 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 84,001 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 71,602 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 58,846 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 46,532 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 46,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 37,675 miles

both rear tyres perished and tearing in tread

Pass 27 Feb 2014 29,999 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 5 Mar 2013 24,437 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 4 Mar 2013 24,437 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside front and offside front tyres cracking in tread and cuts to tread area nearside tyre worn to outer edge nsf 2mm osf 3mm

Fail 2 Mar 2012 19,351 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both front tyres have cracking to tread area offside also to side tread

both rear tyre have cracking to side shoulder

Pass 2 Mar 2012 19,351 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres have cracking to tread area offside also to side tread

both rear tyre have cracking to side shoulder

Pass 2 Mar 2011 14,531 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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AV08 BGU is a 2008 Suzuki SX4 in Silver with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 62,136 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 AV08 BGU, 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 18 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV08 BGU is a 2008 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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