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SB12 NJF

2012 Suzuki SX4

Blue Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

78,432 mi
Last recorded78,432 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki SX450,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 NJF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 78,432 miles

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))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Fail 13 Mar 2025 78,418 miles

Fuel system component leaking Filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s, should be kept under observation. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 75,311 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear , should be kept under observation. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine support member becoming corroded.

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s should be kept under observation. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel, may require adjustment or repair.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 72,266 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes , should be kept under observation. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Engine support member becoming excessively corroded.

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 72,265 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes , should be kept under observation. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after flange (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Engine support member becoming excessively corroded.

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 60,958 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s slightly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s slightly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear brake discs pitted/grooved

Fail 9 Mar 2022 60,958 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bearing chords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s slightly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s slightly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 50,958 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s slightly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 43,956 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion evident on nearside and offside front lower suspension arm

corrosion evident on nearside and offside front suspension struts

Fail 9 Mar 2020 43,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion evident on nearside and offside front lower suspension arm

corrosion evident on nearside and offside front suspension struts

Pass 20 Feb 2019 33,878 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension and steering components becoming slightly corroded.

Pass 13 Mar 2018 21,083 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 21,082 miles

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

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 18,300 miles

corrosion of brake pipes

Pass 26 Apr 2016 15,113 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 15,109 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 10,277 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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SB12 NJF is a 2012 Suzuki SX4 in Blue with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SB12 NJF, 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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SB12 NJF is a 2012 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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