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AV09 KBY

2009 Suzuki SX4

Silver Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

136,749 mi
Last recorded136,749 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Suzuki SX459,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 KBY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 136,749 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes greased. (offside and nearside). (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear exhaust has a minor leak. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underbody corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on outer edge and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe greased. (offside and nearside). (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 136,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes greased. (offside and nearside). (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear exhaust has a minor leak. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underbody corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on outer edge and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe greased. (offside and nearside). (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 135,619 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes greased. (offside and nearside). (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (offside and nearside). (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber has corrosion to casing. (offside and nearside). (5.3.2 (b))

Inner Both lower sills have corrosion. (offside and nearside).

Nearside Front Lower Tax disc in windscreen.

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush coming unbonded and worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 134,867 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (offside and nearside). (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Tax disc in windscreen.

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn and perished but still intact. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily cracking, Perishing and worn close to limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (offside and nearside). (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills have corrosion. (offside and nearside). (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 134,867 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe excessively corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe excessively corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (offside and nearside). (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Tax disc in windscreen.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn and perished but still intact. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily cracking, Perishing and worn close to limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (offside and nearside). (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills have corrosion. (offside and nearside). (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 132,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 132,362 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 125,176 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 124,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 116,492 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 109,189 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 93,266 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 75,395 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 75,393 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 61,770 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 61,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 46,919 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 31,828 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 31,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 20,067 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 16,335 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 12,498 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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AV09 KBY is a 2009 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 2009 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 59,636 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 AV09 KBY, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV09 KBY is a 2009 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 11 April 2009.

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