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KR61 DJE

2012 Suzuki SX4

Orange Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,045 mi
Last recorded82,045 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki SX450,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR61 DJE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 82,045 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All furrols (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 74,709 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All furrols (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 74,707 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All furrols (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 66,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears, at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both wishbones. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded, at tank area.

Rear Axle corroded.

Underside of body corroded in places.

Fail 21 Feb 2024 66,848 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears, at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both wishbones. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded, at tank area.

Rear Axle corroded.

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))

Underside of body corroded in places.

Pass 24 Feb 2023 63,646 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All but front and mid ones more so. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear, at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both wishbones. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake travel getting high.

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear end of fuel pipes corroded, at tank.

Underside corroded in places.

Fail 24 Feb 2023 63,646 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All but front and mid ones more so. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear, at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp not working Both. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both wishbones. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake travel getting high.

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear end of fuel pipes corroded, at tank.

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

Underside corroded in places.

Pass 17 Feb 2022 56,307 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 50,707 miles

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 46,447 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

underside components corroding

Fail 15 Feb 2020 46,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheels (1.2.1 (f))

underside components corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2019 42,859 miles

N/S AND O/S REAR BRAKES BINDING

N/S REAR TYRE CUT AROUND THE TREAD AREA

Fail 19 Feb 2019 42,859 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

N/S AND O/S REAR BRAKES BINDING

N/S REAR TYRE CUT AROUND THE TREAD AREA

Pass 7 Feb 2018 40,148 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded FLEXI TO PUMP (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 40,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault ON DASH MSG (5.4.2)

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded FLEXI TO PUMP (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 33,528 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 28,911 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 28,911 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside washer jet inop (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 23,111 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front brake is binding on slightly

Fail 4 Dec 2014 23,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

offside front brake is binding on slightly

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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KR61 DJE is a 2012 Suzuki SX4 in Orange with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 KR61 DJE, 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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KR61 DJE is a 2012 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 2 February 2012.

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