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SY09 OBE

2009 Suzuki Splash

Turquoise Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

62,245 mi
Last recorded62,245 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Splash45,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 OBE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSplash
Year2009
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 62,245 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 62,240 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Dec 2023 50,931 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 48,287 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 48,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 44,422 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 44,420 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 44,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 44,044 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective seized (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 40,694 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 40,692 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 35,124 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes de bonding but not causing play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 35,123 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking next to the flange for the back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes de bonding but not causing play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 29,563 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 22,647 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and rear both sides split and perished in tread (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

all metal brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 16 May 2017 22,640 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and rear both sides split and perished in tread (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

all metal brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 5 May 2016 17,254 miles

All 4 tyre treads cracked

Fail 5 May 2016 17,253 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

All 4 tyre treads cracked

Pass 8 May 2015 15,294 miles

All four tyre treads cracked.

Front discs badly pitted - Inner faces

Windscreen chipped

Fail 7 May 2015 15,293 miles

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

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

All four tyre treads cracked.

Front discs badly pitted - Inner faces

Pass 5 May 2014 13,100 miles

Front brake discs pitted - Inner faces

Pass 6 May 2013 10,373 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 7,914 miles

Front discs pitted and worn.

Windscreen chipped

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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SY09 OBE is a 2009 Suzuki Splash in Turquoise with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Splash models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 45,344 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 SY09 OBE, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Splash is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SY09 OBE is a 2009 Suzuki Splash, first registered on 25 May 2009.

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