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NU12 OBS

2012 Suzuki SX4

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

68,716 mi
Last recorded68,716 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki SX450,232 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU12 OBS
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 68,716 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 68,716 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 66,449 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 66,041 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 65,628 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 65,628 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 65,174 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 65,174 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 64,759 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 64,759 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 64,073 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 64,027 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

also parking brake checked on gradiant

general corrosion underneath vehicle floor chassis rails paneling

Fail 8 Feb 2020 64,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four front to back (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion underneath vehicle floor chassis rails paneling

Pass 14 Feb 2019 63,243 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 54,462 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 54,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 43,890 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 31,568 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 21,081 miles

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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NU12 OBS is a 2012 Suzuki SX4 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NU12 OBS, 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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What year was NU12 OBS registered?

NU12 OBS is a 2012 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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The MOT history for NU12 OBS shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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