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HG12 ARZ

2012 Suzuki SX4

Blue Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

106,071 mi
Last recorded106,071 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki SX450,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 ARZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 106,071 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both,bald on inside,strongly advise both. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush poor. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Booster cushion. ()

Fail 11 Nov 2025 106,071 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both,bald on inside,strongly advise both. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush poor. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Booster cushion. ()

Pass 11 Nov 2024 97,503 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 97,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2023 91,141 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 91,140 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high Both. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 83,630 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 72,567 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 72,565 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 63,240 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 56,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 48,503 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 45,763 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 45,763 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 39,033 miles

Rear tyres aged cracked in side the treads

Fail 21 Mar 2017 39,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres aged cracked in side the treads

Pass 18 Mar 2016 30,331 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 22,534 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 22,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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HG12 ARZ is a 2012 Suzuki SX4 in Blue with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HG12 ARZ, 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 HG12 ARZ registered?

HG12 ARZ is a 2012 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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