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HY12 LME

2012 Suzuki SX4

Black Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,162 mi
Last recorded71,162 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki SX450,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 LME
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 71,162 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 71,162 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 60,837 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Sep 2023 55,794 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 48,912 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 46,765 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 42,963 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 39,799 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 39,795 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 34,530 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Mar 2018 28,249 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 15 Mar 2017 22,054 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 14,115 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish and split through tread pattern

Fail 25 Feb 2016 14,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish and split through tread pattern

Pass 11 Mar 2015 8,295 miles

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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HY12 LME is a 2012 Suzuki SX4 in Black with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY12 LME, 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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HY12 LME is a 2012 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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