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KU61 VVJ

2011 Suzuki SX4

Grey Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,467 mi
Last recorded138,467 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki SX454,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU61 VVJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 138,467 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 138,467 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside number plate light not working

Pass 2 Aug 2024 130,886 miles

Offside Rear screw in tread and slight worn on edges

Offside Rear shock absorber starting to leak

Fail 1 Aug 2024 130,882 miles

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

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

Offside Rear screw in tread and slight worn on edges

Offside Rear shock absorber starting to leak

bind to offside rear brake

Pass 3 Mar 2023 118,205 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 118,205 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 109,809 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber starting to leak

Fail 21 Feb 2022 109,809 miles

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

Offside Rear shock absorber starting to leak

Pass 23 Feb 2021 100,902 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter starting to split

Nearside Front strut top mounting creaking / noisy starting to seize

Offside Rear shock absorber starting to leak

Fail 22 Feb 2021 100,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter starting to split

Nearside Front strut top mounting creaking / noisy starting to seize

Offside Rear shock absorber starting to leak

binding to offside and nearside rear brakes

Pass 22 Feb 2020 89,974 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 89,974 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 86,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked perished & has a nail. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished.

Pass 16 Mar 2018 79,844 miles

both rear tyres perished and starting to split

Fail 15 Mar 2018 79,842 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres perished and starting to split

Pass 15 Mar 2017 72,669 miles

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

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

slight handbrake travel

Fail 15 Mar 2017 72,667 miles

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

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

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

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

slight handbrake travel

Pass 18 Mar 2016 67,157 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 66,316 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 52,567 miles

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

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

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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KU61 VVJ is a 2011 Suzuki SX4 in Grey with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 54,573 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 KU61 VVJ, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KU61 VVJ registered?

KU61 VVJ is a 2011 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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