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ST12 DWJ

2012 Suzuki SX4

Black Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

43,797 mi
Last recorded43,797 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki SX450,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 DWJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 43,797 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 43,797 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2025 39,551 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 38,735 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 38,735 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 38,067 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 37,047 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 36,712 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 36,922 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 35,164 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 33,284 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 33,284 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 31,394 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing/worn on its inner edge/tread

Offside Front tyre wearing/worn on its inner edge/tread

Offside Rear tyre has cracks appearing in its treads

Fail 1 Sep 2017 31,394 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing/worn on its inner edge/tread

Offside Front tyre wearing/worn on its inner edge/tread

Offside Rear tyre has cracks appearing in its treads

Pass 19 Aug 2016 28,453 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 28,453 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 24,840 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 24,827 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 20,713 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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ST12 DWJ is a 2012 Suzuki SX4 in Black with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ST12 DWJ, 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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What year was ST12 DWJ registered?

ST12 DWJ is a 2012 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is ST12 DWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST12 DWJ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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