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HK61 EXA

2012 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

78,092 mi
Last recorded78,092 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Jimny38,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK61 EXA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 78,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushes radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bushes radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushes radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bushes radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 78,092 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushes radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bushes radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushes radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bushes radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 75,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Hub seal weeping

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 75,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking from inner seal

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 74,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front stub axle hub seal leaking grease

Fail 18 Apr 2023 74,527 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front stub axle hub seal leaking grease

Pass 21 Apr 2022 73,908 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 73,904 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2021 67,753 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 67,753 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 60,848 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2020 60,847 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 55,257 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 51,210 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 51,204 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 42,190 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 37,703 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inside faces

Fail 4 Mar 2016 37,617 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front brake discs corroded on inside faces

Pass 28 Feb 2015 31,325 miles

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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HK61 EXA is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HK61 EXA, 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 HK61 EXA registered?

HK61 EXA is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 February 2012.

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