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J12 NLR

2008 Suzuki SX4

Red Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

100,601 mi
Last recorded100,601 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Suzuki SX462,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 NLR
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 100,601 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (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))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 100,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 93,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear AXEL CORRODED

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 93,241 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear AXEL CORRODED

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 90,629 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 Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axles corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2023 90,629 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axles corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2022 86,000 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 86,000 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 83,557 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 83,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 80,509 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 80,509 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 77,134 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 77,134 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 71,211 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 71,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn inner tie rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 64,449 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 64,449 miles

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

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2017 57,621 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 50,152 miles

Front brake discs worn

Fail 15 Dec 2015 50,152 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Jan 2015 43,345 miles

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 30 Dec 2013 36,717 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 36,717 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 29,620 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 20,263 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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J12 NLR is a 2008 Suzuki SX4 in Red with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2008 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 62,136 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 J12 NLR, 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 18 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J12 NLR registered?

J12 NLR is a 2008 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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The MOT history for J12 NLR shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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