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HD08 GKY

2008 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

126,446 mi
Last recorded126,446 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Jimny49,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD08 GKY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 126,446 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 119,620 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 118,379 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

o/s and n/s sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2023 115,786 miles

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 115,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 112,301 miles

Central Rear Exhaust box corroded but not leaking at time of test

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Of gearbox where prop shaft joins transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 108,953 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front axle breather pipes corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2020 103,550 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deterating

engine covers fitted

gearbox oil leaks

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2019 98,063 miles

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

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

Rear exh silencer deterating

gearbox oil leak

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2018 89,744 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2017 81,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 81,874 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 73,630 miles

Front wiper blades are smearing slightly

Offside Front seat belt is slightly slow in retracting

Oil leak ()

small chip in upper offside of windscreen outside of the swept area

Pass 8 Jul 2015 62,809 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 52,220 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 42,234 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 34,755 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 24,975 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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HD08 GKY is a 2008 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 HD08 GKY, 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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HD08 GKY is a 2008 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 15 July 2008.

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