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SA61 AEK

2011 Suzuki SX4

White Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

35,092 mi
Last recorded35,092 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki SX454,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 AEK
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 35,092 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2025 35,089 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 34,310 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

heavy corrosion on under side of vehicle floor rear axle sills and front subframe

unable to test outer sills due to side skirts

Fail 15 Apr 2025 34,308 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

heavy corrosion on under side of vehicle floor rear axle sills and front subframe

unable to test outer sills due to side skirts

Pass 9 Apr 2024 32,241 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

corrosion on floor and sills

heavy corrosion on front subframe and suspension components and arms

heavy corrosion on rear axle beam and spring hangers

heavy corrosion on under side of vehicle

Pass 10 Apr 2023 30,556 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front subframe is corroded

rear axle beam is corroded

under side of vehicle is starting to corrode

Pass 14 Mar 2022 28,631 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 28,629 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake lever is high when holding

Pass 16 Mar 2021 27,866 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp heavily corroded rear back box to centre section (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 25,718 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 25,718 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 23,818 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 3 -4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 22,074 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 18,939 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 18,939 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 14,048 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 12,054 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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SA61 AEK is a 2011 Suzuki SX4 in White with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 54,573 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 SA61 AEK, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SA61 AEK registered?

SA61 AEK is a 2011 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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