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AV08 VSD

2008 Suzuki SX4

Red Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,054 mi
Last recorded110,054 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Suzuki SX462,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 VSD
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 110,054 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 109,613 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 108,130 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 106,430 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 106,430 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 104,780 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 103,230 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth slight (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 103,230 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth slight (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 101,467 miles

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel.

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 99,847 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone inner mounts (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 99,847 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone inner mounts (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 97,923 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 93,909 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrosion starting various places under vehicle. Advise wax oil

side skirts fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2016 93,909 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front tyres at 2mm

corrosion starting various places under vehicle. Advise wax oil

front pads 3-4mm also slight lip on discs

side skirts fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2015 77,507 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)

sideskirts fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2014 62,070 miles

both rear tyres cut but not yet to fail criteria.Also starting to perrish

slight lip on front discs

Pass 11 Oct 2013 47,443 miles

all tyres starting to perrish but not yet to excess

Fail 10 Oct 2013 47,443 miles

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

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

all tyres starting to perrish but not yet to excess

Pass 30 Jul 2012 42,204 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 31,994 miles

may need new front brake pads in 3-4000 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 VSD is a 2008 Suzuki SX4 in Red with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VSD, 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 VSD is a 2008 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 6 August 2008.

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