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AY12 YJL

2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,365 mi
Last recorded132,365 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara50,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 YJL
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 132,365 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 25 Jul 2024 204,389 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 19 Sep 2023 121,584 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 116,838 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))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2021 110,515 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 103,237 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 103,237 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

nearside front tyre bald on inside

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 27 Jun 2019 84,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front wipers smear slightly

Pass 25 Jun 2018 71,042 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 58,785 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

crack in windscreen but dose not materially affect drivers view

Fail 22 Jun 2017 58,785 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

crack in windscreen but dose not materially affect drivers view

Pass 6 Jun 2016 49,815 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 49,815 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 39,050 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 39,050 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 36,489 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,400
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
67,699
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,442
Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,487
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,776
position lamp(s) not working 14,500
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11,293
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AY12 YJL is a 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 50,122 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 Grand Vitara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,442 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY12 YJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Grand Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY12 YJL is a 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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