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DE12 CEN

2012 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,383 mi
Last recorded60,383 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 CEN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 60,383 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear boot doesnt open fully due to bike rack fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2025 60,383 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear boot doesnt open fully due to bike rack fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2024 56,610 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Aug 2024 56,610 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot in tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Aug 2023 52,835 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 47,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 47,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 36,870 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 30,436 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 30,436 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure run flat damage to side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 28,246 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 25,190 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 23,714 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 21,473 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 19,704 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 11,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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DE12 CEN is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE12 CEN, 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 DE12 CEN registered?

DE12 CEN is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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