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BW12 ERS

2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Grey Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,719 mi
Last recorded46,719 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara50,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW12 ERS
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 46,719 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Oct 2025 46,716 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Inner faces of front brake discs corroding

Nearside Headlight lens deteriorating and starting to affect beam pattern

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Oct 2024 44,334 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs corroded on inner brake surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 44,331 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs corroded on inner brake surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 39,977 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to wear bar indicators

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 17 Oct 2023 39,977 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to wear bar indicators

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

headlights cloudy

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2022 38,562 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces corroded

Both front brakes slightly binding

Coolant leak Nearside front of engine under tray ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 37,207 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces slightly corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2020 35,713 miles

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced product on lens of high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 32,482 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 31,246 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 26,894 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 22,459 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 17,711 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 12,717 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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BW12 ERS is a 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Grey with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BW12 ERS, 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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What year was BW12 ERS registered?

BW12 ERS is a 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 12 June 2012.

Is BW12 ERS safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW12 ERS shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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