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SA09 VWM

2009 Suzuki Jimny

Purple Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,245 mi
Last recorded82,245 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Jimny45,753 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 VWM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 82,245 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front body mount slightly corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie rod (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear body mount slightly corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2025 82,245 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front body mount slightly corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie rod (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear body mount slightly corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2024 74,347 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front body mount slightly corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive link rod (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear body mount slightly corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2023 67,743 miles

Nearside Front body mount slightly corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear link rod (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear body mount slightly corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2022 62,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front body mount corroded and holed

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive pannard rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 62,033 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength pannard rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front body mount corroded and holed

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive pannard rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 56,157 miles

oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2021 56,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end nut (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2020 53,405 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 51,141 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 47,677 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 45,772 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 40,303 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just passes (7.1.2)

Nearside wiper slight tear

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 40,301 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure slight tear (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box flange (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just passes (7.1.2)

Nearside wiper slight tear

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 35,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf osr nsr (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 31,029 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 25,736 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 20,760 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 20,747 miles

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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SA09 VWM is a 2009 Suzuki Jimny in Purple with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 45,753 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 SA09 VWM, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SA09 VWM registered?

SA09 VWM is a 2009 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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