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DA08 MRA

2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,426 mi
Last recorded84,426 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 MRA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 84,426 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jan 2024 79,641 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 75,305 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 69,517 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 69,517 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 62,450 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 62,450 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 54,486 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2018 45,619 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 30,128 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 30,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ***185/55R16-83V*** (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ***+tyre splitting/aged[OE]***advise replace tyre*** ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***1.6mm/inner edge bald***Advise replace tyre*** (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ***+tyre splitting/aged[OE]***Advise replace tyre*** ()

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively ***+slightly binding*** (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 14,611 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 14,611 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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DA08 MRA is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DA08 MRA, 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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DA08 MRA is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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