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CA12 JJV

2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,913 mi
Last recorded113,913 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara50,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 JJV
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 113,913 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe ends and ferrules greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 107,745 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 107,744 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device link broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 96,877 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 96,877 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2023 85,902 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 85,901 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding 40 kg (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding 30 kg (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 75,065 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 75,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 63,853 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 63,853 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 58,268 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2019 52,265 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 44,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 38,456 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)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 29,795 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 29,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 24,197 miles

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

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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CA12 JJV is a 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA12 JJV, 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 CA12 JJV registered?

CA12 JJV is a 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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