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DE12 HTA

2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

64,100 mi
Last recorded64,100 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 HTA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 64,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2025 61,888 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 61,888 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 59,093 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 59,093 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 54,247 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 54,247 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 47,881 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre two nails in tyre - one in outer edge and one in inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves and outer side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves and outer side wall slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake lever has slight travel

Fail 4 Nov 2022 47,879 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre two nails in tyre - one in outer edge and one in inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves and outer side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves and outer side wall slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake lever has slight travel

Pass 10 Nov 2021 41,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread grooves and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread grooves and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Nov 2020 33,816 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 22,003 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 21,954 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

very little reserve travel handbrake lever

Pass 19 Mar 2018 18,878 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 15,693 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 12,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

removed items from drivers view

Pass 26 Mar 2015 9,129 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 HTA is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HTA, 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 HTA registered?

DE12 HTA is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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