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DA12 WVW

2012 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

47,478 mi
Last recorded47,478 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 WVW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 47,478 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 42,475 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 42,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 42,332 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight lift in steer rack. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear 42% imbalance recorded at brakes.

Weathering of brake discs all round.

Fail 28 Mar 2024 42,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong direction of rotation. (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe between flexi hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight lift in steer rack. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear 42% imbalance recorded at brakes.

Weathering of brake discs all round.

Pass 3 Apr 2023 41,238 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe between flexi hose and caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 41,238 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe between flexi hose and caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 38,939 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 38,938 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 38,334 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 38,332 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 34,510 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 29,043 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 24,454 miles

discs front/rear corroded

n/s/r tyre 3mm

washers inop suspect frozen

Pass 3 Jun 2016 21,999 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 17,229 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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DA12 WVW is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DA12 WVW, 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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DA12 WVW is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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