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DE08 DYO

2008 Suzuki SX4

Red Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

113,175 mi
Last recorded113,175 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki SX462,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 DYO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 113,175 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 113,164 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 109,488 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Radiator mounting/cross member missing bolt

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 109,468 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers parking position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Radiator mounting/cross member missing bolt

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 105,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear ( clamp ) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 101,403 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nsr and osr bush's perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight surface corrosion to all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens foggy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens foggy (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 95,756 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 95,756 miles

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

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 94,388 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipes smear, n/s split clears screen adequately (3.4 (b) (i))

Front wipers sticking in operation when washers sprayed, functioning okay when turned on

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded/deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded/deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 91,398 miles

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE BECOMING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE BECOMING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

N/S/R TYRE BECOMING CRACKED AND PERISHED BETWEEN TREAD - 205 60 16 96H

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE BECOMING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE BECOMING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

O/S/R TYRE BECOMING CRACKED AND PERISHED BETWEEN TREAD - 205 60 16 96H

WIPER MOTOR DEVELOPING FAULT

Pass 28 Jun 2019 86,430 miles

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE BECOMING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE BECOMING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE BECOMING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE BECOMING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 3 Jul 2018 81,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 75,373 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 74,309 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 71,031 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 69,175 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 63,824 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 55,927 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 45,629 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 36,557 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki SX4?

Based on 587,968 MOT tests across 47,332 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
47,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 10,592
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,892
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,147
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DE08 DYO is a 2008 Suzuki SX4 in Red with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2008 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 62,136 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki SX4 fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 10,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE08 DYO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SX4 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE08 DYO is a 2008 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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