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CP12 UCV

2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

86,195 mi
Last recorded86,195 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 UCV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 86,195 miles

Nearside Front Slight movement in hub assembly.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sills/chassis areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 86,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Slight movement in hub assembly.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sills/chassis areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 80,137 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced few spots and items corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 80,137 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced few spots and items corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 71,845 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked, edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Wiper rubber split.

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sill areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 65,914 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 65,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal to metal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both rear wheel bearings not checked because brakes binding.

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 61,926 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded on inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded on outer surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear. (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres starting to perish and crack. 185/55/16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 57,542 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusted on inside of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 53,684 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 48,408 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fron brake disc's scored on inside of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split in boot but still prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set back to zero to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Jan 2019 48,407 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding n/s/r brake binding excessive (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split almost in half (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fron brake disc's scored on inside of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split in boot but still prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set back to zero to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 Jan 2018 43,426 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 43,426 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2017 43,400 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 43,400 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 39,265 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 39,265 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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CP12 UCV is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CP12 UCV, 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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CP12 UCV is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 7 July 2012.

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