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GJ12 UER

2012 Suzuki Jimny

Grey Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

30,597 mi
Last recorded30,597 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Jimny38,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 UER
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 30,597 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edge

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 30,597 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edge

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 27,360 miles

vehicle underbody & suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2025 27,360 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective ns+ os no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

vehicle underbody & suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2024 23,270 miles

ns+os headlamps weathered

vehicle underbody & underbody components corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2023 18,629 miles

both front h/lamp lenses fading & image poor

Pass 15 Mar 2022 16,339 miles

all tyres perished/cracking

exhaust heat shield not fully secure

ns+os headlamps faded

nsf tyre worn on edge

Pass 16 Mar 2021 14,470 miles

all tyres perishing

Pass 20 Mar 2020 12,973 miles

all four tyres perishing

Pass 12 Mar 2019 11,305 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 10,128 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small splits on outer wall

Offside front and rear tyre has small splits on outer wall

metal vac pipes on top of front diff corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2018 10,128 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s & n/s (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre has small splits on outer wall

Offside front and rear tyre has small splits on outer wall

metal vac pipes on top of front diff corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2017 9,397 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 8,402 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 6,817 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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GJ12 UER is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny in Grey with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ12 UER, 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 GJ12 UER registered?

GJ12 UER is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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