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DE12 VYB

2012 Suzuki Splash

Turquoise Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,661 mi
Last recorded110,661 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Splash39,319 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 VYB
MakeSuzuki
ModelSplash
Year2012
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 110,661 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Round (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underbody Corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2026 110,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Round (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underbody Corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2025 107,489 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Round (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Filler Pipe Corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Underbody Corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2024 105,061 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Round (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler Pipe

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Underbody Heavy Corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2024 105,015 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Round (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close To Lim (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler Pipe

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Underbody Heavy Corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2023 103,257 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Round (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underbody Corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2022 99,930 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round (1.1.11 (c))

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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Underbody Corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2021 98,294 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 96,831 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 96,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2019 93,875 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 87,024 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 86,880 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2017 78,219 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 78,192 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear bumper damaged.

Pass 22 Apr 2016 69,650 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 62,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Suzuki Splash?

Based on 286,838 MOT tests across 19,885 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
3,923
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
19,885
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 3,325
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DE12 VYB is a 2012 Suzuki Splash in Turquoise with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Splash models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 39,319 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 Splash fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 3,325 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE12 VYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Splash typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Suzuki Splash is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DE12 VYB registered?

DE12 VYB is a 2012 Suzuki Splash, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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