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GY08 ULP

2008 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

123,328 mi
Last recorded123,328 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Jimny49,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 ULP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 123,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 123,323 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 116,931 miles

Body mounts corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 116,931 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body mounts corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 108,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box rear oil seal? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 108,592 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box rear oil seal? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 101,635 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 95,513 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank corroded at seam

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle swivel hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension bushes perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard rod corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Adjacent to fuel tank

Fail 3 Aug 2022 95,506 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Worn and heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Worn and heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear pipes excessively corroded at rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe excessively corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to excessive (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank corroded at seam

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle swivel hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension bushes perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard rod corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Adjacent to fuel tank

Pass 28 Jul 2021 89,629 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner of screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 83,520 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen o/s lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 75,440 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 66,913 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 20 Jul 2017 57,816 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorating and centre support bracket broken away

Pass 3 Aug 2016 50,558 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 47,865 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 41,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 34,914 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 29,423 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 22,723 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 16,770 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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GY08 ULP is a 2008 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2008 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 49,174 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY08 ULP, 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 18 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GY08 ULP is a 2008 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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