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AV62 JKZ

2012 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,571 mi
Last recorded121,571 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 JKZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 121,571 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play suspect both inner rack joints. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 121,563 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play suspect both inner rack joints. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 110,636 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear facing bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 110,631 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded back to front feeder pipe corroded inc short pipe to rear calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear feeder pipe corroded inc short pipe to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear facing bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 101,353 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 92,820 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts borderline pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 81,017 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear and down bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 72,768 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 72,768 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 61,727 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 61,727 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 49,554 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2017 37,955 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 28,419 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 28,419 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 23,786 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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AV62 JKZ is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV62 JKZ, 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 AV62 JKZ registered?

AV62 JKZ is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 6 October 2012.

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