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EO12 YTJ

2012 Suzuki Jimny

Grey Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,514 mi
Last recorded94,514 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Jimny38,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 YTJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 94,514 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear bushes on trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear bushes on trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 80,626 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 80,624 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe at rear before flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 73,626 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 69,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 69,148 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 62,834 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 62,834 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 54,876 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 54,875 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 47,028 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 47,025 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc scored

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

surface cracks and perish marks in tyre walls

Pass 12 Sep 2018 42,873 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 37,587 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 29,086 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 21,584 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?

Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
3,858
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,507
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,055
position lamp(s) not working 6,970
Axle swivel joint has excessive play 5,518
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EO12 YTJ is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny in Grey with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 38,581 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 Jimny fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 18,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO12 YTJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Jimny typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EO12 YTJ registered?

EO12 YTJ is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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