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HW62 KBE

2012 Suzuki Jimny

Grey Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

44,155 mi
Last recorded44,155 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Jimny38,581 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW62 KBE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 44,155 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 44,136 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2024 41,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 13 Sep 2023 38,390 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm , worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm , worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are 11 years old and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front axle breather pipes corroded

n/s/r indicator lens cracked

sill covers fitted, limiting view to some testable items

Pass 28 Sep 2022 36,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished, and are 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front axle breather pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r indicator lens cracked

sill covers fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 24 Sep 2021 36,108 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are perished and 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are 2.8mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

front axle breather pipes corroded

n/s/r indicator lens cracked

sill covers etc fitted, limiting view

Fail 24 Sep 2021 36,108 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are perished and 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are 2.8mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

front axle breather pipes corroded

n/s/r indicator lens cracked

sill covers etc fitted, limiting view

Pass 7 Sep 2020 33,609 miles

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

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

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

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

front axle breather pipes corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2019 31,362 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 31,353 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 27,938 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

tow hinch ball removed at time of test

Pass 26 Sep 2017 24,579 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense cracked (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 21,767 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 17,666 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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HW62 KBE is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny in Grey with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HW62 KBE, 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 HW62 KBE registered?

HW62 KBE is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is HW62 KBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW62 KBE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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