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SA12 YVK

2012 Suzuki SX4

Silver Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,506 mi
Last recorded72,506 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki SX450,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 YVK
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 72,506 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake (lever) needs slight adjustment

Under body/components has surface corrosion

front headlamps slightly misty

Pass 21 May 2025 69,948 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 67,014 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 61,362 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle pivot mount area, including sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle pivot mount area, including sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Rear items removed from boot to carry out inspection

Fail 14 Jun 2023 61,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded font to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle pivot mount area, including sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle pivot mount area, including sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Rear items removed from boot to carry out inspection

Pass 24 Jul 2021 44,615 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 44,615 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 42,914 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 42,913 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 36,458 miles

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))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 36,458 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 29,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 23,438 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 20,488 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 16,663 miles

both rear tyres cracking on tread

offside front tyre cracking on tread

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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SA12 YVK is a 2012 Suzuki SX4 in Silver with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SA12 YVK, 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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SA12 YVK is a 2012 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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