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CHZ 1798

2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

46,705 mi
Last recorded46,705 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCHZ 1798
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 46,705 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust May require early attention (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc. Connected Suspension Components, ie Suspenion Arms, Links etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Torsion Beam / Axle Assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 44,907 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc. Connected Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Torsion Beam / Axle Assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 42,504 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main Section at Rearmost Flexy Hose Union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / Perishing In-between Tread Grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main Section at Rearmost Flexy Hose Union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / Perishing In-between Tread Grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / Perishing In-between Tread Grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 39,748 miles

Front asymmetric tyre(s) fitted the wrong way around with the inner Sidewall facing incorrect rotation

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rearmost end of Main Section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rearmost end of Main Section (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 34,648 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Cracking / Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rearmost end of Main Section and Flexy hose to Caliper section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 29,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rearmost exposed end of Main Section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 27,227 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 27,227 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Black Sunvisor Strip Too Low (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 23,960 miles

Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn on inner faces

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

Sunvisor fitted to front Windshield, deemed not to seriously affect drivers view

Fail 8 Jun 2019 23,946 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn on inner faces

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

Sunvisor fitted to front Windshield, deemed not to seriously affect drivers view

Pass 14 Jun 2018 21,033 miles

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

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

Sun-visor fitted to front windscreen, however deemed not to seriously effect drivers view of the road

Pass 8 Jun 2017 18,240 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Sun strip across windscreen

Pass 10 Jun 2016 14,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks all round on tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks all around the tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front cracks all round the tread pattern

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 8,485 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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CHZ 1798 is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CHZ 1798, 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 CHZ 1798 registered?

CHZ 1798 is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 15 June 2012.

Is CHZ 1798 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CHZ 1798 shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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