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SE08 KEU

2008 Suzuki Splash

Turquoise Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

82,389 mi
Last recorded82,389 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Splash49,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE08 KEU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSplash
Year2008
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 82,389 miles

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Both rear axle bushes worn, cracking and perished

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - At 4mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass and unit damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Strut top mount has slight play/movement

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 82,365 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Both rear axle bushes worn,cracking and perished

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both - front to rear - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - at 4mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Strut top mount badly corrroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Strut top mount has slight play

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Unit damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 82,328 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated Also internal shoes or fitting kit may have collapsed as very noisy when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Both rear axle bushes worn,cracking and perished

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both - front to rear - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - at 4mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Strut top mount badly corrroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Strut top mount has slight play

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Unit damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 79,052 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension parts corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2023 79,049 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension parts corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2022 77,020 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 77,015 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 72,795 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 72,443 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2020 72,443 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2019 71,614 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 71,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 70,681 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 70,681 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre on legal limit

Pass 1 Aug 2017 68,875 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 68,875 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 67,233 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 67,233 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front passengers side front brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2015 65,450 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 65,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 63,383 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 63,300 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 61,656 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 61,656 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 52,648 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 52,648 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Standard fitment seat belt missing

nearside rear tyre 2-3mm tread depth

nearside wiper rubber starting to split

offside front tyre at3mm tread depth

offside rear tyre at 3mm tread depth

Pass 14 Jul 2011 42,799 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Splash?

Based on 286,838 MOT tests across 19,885 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
3,923
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
19,885
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 3,325
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SE08 KEU is a 2008 Suzuki Splash in Turquoise with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2008 Suzuki Splash models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,919 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 Splash fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 3,325 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SE08 KEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Splash typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Suzuki Splash is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SE08 KEU is a 2008 Suzuki Splash, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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