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AY09 WHE

2009 Suzuki SX4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

131,476 mi
Last recorded131,476 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Suzuki SX459,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 WHE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 131,476 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 123,745 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 116,857 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 112,316 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 104,224 miles

front brakes worn

park brake 16% ,,, o/s low

Fail 28 Feb 2022 104,224 miles

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

front brakes worn

park brake 16% ,,, o/s low

Pass 26 Feb 2021 95,371 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 90,292 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 81,346 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 67,975 miles

Front discs worn

handbrake high

Fail 2 Mar 2018 67,975 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front discs worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

handbrake high

Pass 27 Feb 2017 51,158 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 35,211 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 35,211 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 25,025 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 21,809 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 18,168 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 18,168 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 14,111 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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AY09 WHE is a 2009 Suzuki SX4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 AY09 WHE, 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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AY09 WHE is a 2009 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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