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GF61 SHV

2011 Suzuki SX4

Blue Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,037 mi
Last recorded84,037 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki SX454,573 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF61 SHV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 84,037 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 82,289 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 79,915 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 79,915 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 74,808 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 67,787 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 67,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 61,681 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 61,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 55,360 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 55,202 miles

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside with stop lamps (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside with position lamps (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 48,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2018 48,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2016 32,620 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 28,002 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 21,333 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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GF61 SHV is a 2011 Suzuki SX4 in Blue with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 54,573 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 GF61 SHV, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GF61 SHV registered?

GF61 SHV is a 2011 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 30 November 2011.

Is GF61 SHV safe to buy?

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