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VK62 SYU

2012 Suzuki SX4

Orange Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

72,599 mi
Last recorded72,599 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki SX450,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 SYU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 72,599 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 72,447 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi and through axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi and through axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 65,651 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 60,057 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear to hoses and on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 51,485 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 41,117 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 41,116 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 32,659 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 27,931 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 20,322 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 20,234 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 13,330 miles

Tyres starting to perish

Pass 21 Sep 2016 12,446 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade torn on end

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 9,531 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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VK62 SYU is a 2012 Suzuki SX4 in Orange with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK62 SYU, 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 VK62 SYU registered?

VK62 SYU is a 2012 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 3 October 2012.

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