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BJ12 ZGZ

2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

86,797 mi
Last recorded86,797 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 ZGZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 86,797 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 86,797 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2024 84,628 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 81,346 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 76,553 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 76,553 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 72,566 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 70,756 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 65,693 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 65,693 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 58,163 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 58,161 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 49,527 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arms both sides starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre inside edge not repairable ()

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

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 8 Nov 2017 49,527 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arms both sides starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre inside edge not repairable ()

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

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 17 Nov 2016 40,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Jun 2015 30,153 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 30,153 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BJ12 ZGZ is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BJ12 ZGZ, 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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BJ12 ZGZ is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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