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CE62 VKL

2012 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,068 mi
Last recorded83,068 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE62 VKL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 83,068 miles

brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre close to limit

Pass 10 Sep 2024 80,176 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 75,386 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 69,346 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 64,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 64,836 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 63,290 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 63,290 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 60,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.7mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 57,413 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 49,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre inner side wall cut

Pass 25 Aug 2016 39,487 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 26,083 miles

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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CE62 VKL is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE62 VKL, 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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What year was CE62 VKL registered?

CE62 VKL is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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