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LN08 NET

2012 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,468 mi
Last recorded133,468 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Jimny38,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN08 NET
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 133,468 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 131,832 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 129,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid brake lines on brake distribution valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 125,144 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 121,818 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Valve stem slightly damaged All tyre (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 120,767 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 120,760 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 120,746 miles

slight play in near side front axel sphere

Fail 12 Mar 2020 120,745 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

slight play in near side front axel sphere

Fail 31 Jan 2020 120,537 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (from flexi to joint) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front kin pin bearing has slight play/movement

Pass 25 Jan 2019 105,944 miles

slight free play in offside front swivel hub king pins.

slight surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe.

Fail 25 Jan 2019 105,944 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

slight free play in offside front swivel hub king pins.

slight surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe.

Pass 2 Feb 2018 91,642 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 76,888 miles

surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

Fail 27 Feb 2017 76,888 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

Pass 4 Mar 2016 63,000 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 45,796 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 45,796 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre on 2mm on outter edge

How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?

Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
3,858
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,507
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,055
position lamp(s) not working 6,970
Axle swivel joint has excessive play 5,518
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LN08 NET is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 38,581 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 Jimny fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 18,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LN08 NET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Jimny typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LN08 NET is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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