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NA12 JZL

2012 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,343 mi
Last recorded84,343 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Jimny38,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 JZL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 84,343 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear rear seats removed

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear rear seats removed

Pass 30 Jul 2025 74,453 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all 4 shockers (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 74,452 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all 4 shockers (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 66,830 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 66,830 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 60,782 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 60,757 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre shoulder

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2022 57,286 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 52,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 52,587 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 48,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 43,712 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 37,927 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 37,927 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 34,189 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 30,062 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 21,989 miles

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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NA12 JZL is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NA12 JZL, 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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What year was NA12 JZL registered?

NA12 JZL is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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