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RO12 YNW

2012 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

21,581 mi
Last recorded21,581 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Jimny38,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 YNW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 21,581 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 21,041 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH SIDE (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH SIDE (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 20,289 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 19,542 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 18,196 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general suspension corrosion

Fail 12 Jul 2022 18,196 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general suspension corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2021 17,702 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

general suspension corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2020 16,746 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 15,566 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 14,393 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 14,393 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Badly split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 12,810 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 9,688 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 6,667 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 6,666 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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RO12 YNW is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RO12 YNW, 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 RO12 YNW registered?

RO12 YNW is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 15 August 2012.

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