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SH11 VNL

2011 Suzuki SX4

Black Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,904 mi
Last recorded93,904 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki SX454,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH11 VNL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 93,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate rubbing disc

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and around rear axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

long handbrake travel

Fail 27 Aug 2025 93,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate rubbing disc

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and around rear axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

long handbrake travel

Pass 20 Sep 2024 86,367 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall is badly damaged and cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower inner arch liner is loose

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very rusty around both rear axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 86,210 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both inner (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall is badly damaged and cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower inner arch liner is loose

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very rusty around both rear axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 79,906 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 73,144 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 73,117 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 73,117 miles

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

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 71,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 71,817 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 70,688 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 70,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 67,507 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 67,507 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 64,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 59,643 miles

Front Inner both sidewall slightly perished

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 59,629 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired at drop link mount (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner both sidewall slightly perished

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 53,592 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 47,620 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 May 2014 34,899 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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SH11 VNL is a 2011 Suzuki SX4 in Black with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SH11 VNL, 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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SH11 VNL is a 2011 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 1 June 2011.

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