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ND12 FDN

2012 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,386 mi
Last recorded101,386 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Jimny38,581 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND12 FDN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 101,386 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 101,386 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 97,470 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Fail 16 Dec 2024 97,470 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Central Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 18 Dec 2023 94,199 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 93,133 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 92,967 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 83,434 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair X2 (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 83,430 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired swivel ball (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2021 75,794 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 75,794 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 73,780 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 73,778 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction air freshener on interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Bumper insecure bull bar insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inside of chassis top pipe in bracket next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 70,669 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively universal joint infront of transfer box has very slight play . shaft is from transfer box to front axle so will only be in operation when 4 wd selected (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 65,498 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 Mar 2018 59,835 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 59,835 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 May 2016 51,353 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 May 2015 38,355 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)

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

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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ND12 FDN is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ND12 FDN, 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 ND12 FDN registered?

ND12 FDN is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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