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FY12 BVH

2012 Suzuki SX4

Silver Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,556 mi
Last recorded126,556 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki SX450,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 BVH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 126,556 miles

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

childe seat fitted nearside rear unable to inspected seat belt

Pass 9 Oct 2024 114,698 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 102,764 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes slightly corroded at ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 102,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes slightly corroded at ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 92,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end portion slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end portion slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 92,052 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end portion slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end portion slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 82,977 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 82,977 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 70,057 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 70,057 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 66,310 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 59,257 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 59,257 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 48,023 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 48,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 37,504 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 24,726 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 14,191 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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FY12 BVH is a 2012 Suzuki SX4 in Silver with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 50,232 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 SX4 fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 10,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY12 BVH, 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 14 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FY12 BVH registered?

FY12 BVH is a 2012 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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