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T14 GTB

2012 Suzuki Jimny

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests43 (33 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

79,790 mi
Last recorded79,790 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Jimny38,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT14 GTB
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

33 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 79,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear seat missing at time of test

Pass 17 Mar 2026 82,976 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 82,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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))

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

Rear 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 Mar 2026 79,779 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 11 Jun 2025 80,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 76,978 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 15 Mar 2025 76,935 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring missing (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 12 Jun 2024 77,550 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 72,944 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 5 Mar 2024 72,932 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Jun 2023 73,658 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 69,458 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in thick underseal

Fail 30 Jan 2023 69,429 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides, in front of rear wheels (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 14 Jun 2022 68,885 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 66,292 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security before rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (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))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 17 Jun 2021 64,618 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 63,936 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 63,936 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working when bonnet down (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 61,772 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 60,420 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 57,119 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 59,176 miles

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

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))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all welding under sealed

Fail 24 Jan 2019 59,172 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced back off inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced back off inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 53,532 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 58,840 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 46,011 miles

all brake pads nearing wear pins

Pass 12 Nov 2016 57,476 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 37,950 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 54,913 miles

oil leak

slight play offside front axle

underbody corroded

vax pipes corroded

brake pipes slightly corroded all

bushes worn

discs worn

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2015 54,912 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake pipes slightly corroded all

bushes worn

discs worn

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

underbody corroded

vax pipes corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2015 30,812 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 46,582 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 35,444 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 28,026 miles

Front and rear diff lock air supply pipes corroded

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 22,396 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 22,396 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 20,015 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust mounting broken (corroded through)

fuel , brake and diff lubrication pipes all slightly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2009 15,707 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 15,607 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust heat shield slightly loose /rattling

Pass 5 Dec 2008 12,268 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 11,553 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2006 10,670 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 7,928 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?

Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
3,858
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,507
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,055
position lamp(s) not working 6,970
Axle swivel joint has excessive play 5,518
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T14 GTB is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 38,581 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 Jimny fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 18,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T14 GTB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Jimny typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T14 GTB is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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