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HX51 VPW

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Yellow Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,168 mi
Last recorded101,168 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 VPW
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 101,168 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both front to rear pipes slight corrosion) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (inner friction surface corroded both front discs) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (both headlamp lenses) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (bottom ball joint) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear (handbrake cable fouling wheels)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (slight corrosion) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (crack in screen) (3.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (high level stop lamp) (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 101,168 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both front to rear pipes slight corrosion) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (inner friction surface corroded both front discs) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (both headlamp lenses) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (bottom ball joint) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear (handbrake cable fouling wheels)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (slight corrosion) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (crack in screen) (3.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (high level stop lamp) (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 101,157 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both front to rear pipes slight corrosion) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (inner friction surface corroded both front discs) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (both headlamp lenses) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (bottom ball joint) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear (handbrake cable fouling wheels)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (slight corrosion) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (crack in screen) (3.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (high level stop lamp) (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 97,937 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy x2 (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake cable rubbing slightly

Fail 16 Oct 2024 97,910 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment End off travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 92,991 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))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 90,177 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 87,693 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 85,527 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 83,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 80,098 miles

both front tyres worn

Pass 3 Oct 2017 76,606 miles

play in nearside steering arm

Fail 3 Oct 2017 76,606 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

play in nearside steering arm

Pass 1 Oct 2016 72,614 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded on inner face

parking brake has high travel

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 10 Oct 2015 68,961 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 65,166 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 61,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 58,580 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 54,900 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 47,026 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 40,403 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 35,903 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 26,320 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 25,286 miles

nearside front wiper blade slightly split

slight split to offside front tyre outer side wall

How Reliable is the Suzuki Ignis?

Based on 536,876 MOT tests across 40,815 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
4,630
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
40,815
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 14,088
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,981
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,823
Exhaust system not adequately supported 7,455
brake binding 7,389
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HX51 VPW is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Yellow with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 64,715 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Ignis fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 14,088 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HX51 VPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Ignis typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HX51 VPW is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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