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VA12 KDO

2012 Suzuki SX4

Black Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,491 mi
Last recorded112,491 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki SX450,232 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 KDO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 112,491 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 112,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower 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))

Lower Engine mounting bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 106,272 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 96,279 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 87,776 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 81,156 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 76,164 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 68,700 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 68,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2019 59,894 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 59,894 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 51,670 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 51,663 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 42,166 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 42,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 32,357 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 32,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 19,367 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 18,943 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 18,941 miles

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

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

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

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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VA12 KDO is a 2012 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 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 VA12 KDO, 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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VA12 KDO is a 2012 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 2 August 2012.

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