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W308 VAW

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

138,024 mi
Last recorded138,024 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW308 VAW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 138,024 miles

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

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

Offside front and rear body mounts corroded

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 133,945 miles

Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and hole back edge boot floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and small hole inner wheel arch tub area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole central inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and small hole inner wheel arch tub area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 133,940 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and hole back edge boot floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and small hole inner wheel arch tub area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole central inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and small hole inner wheel arch tub area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 130,111 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security complete chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 127,068 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 122,710 miles

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills area's both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 122,523 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush bonding failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 116,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside transfer box alloy mount damaged- secure

Fail 10 Sep 2020 116,174 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion holes and poor repair inner sill area around body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside transfer box alloy mount damaged- secure

Pass 3 Sep 2019 110,184 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front lamps (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear sidelamps (4.4.3 (b))

heavy use of underseal , under body, floorpan , suspension components, brake pipes

welded repairs to floorpan ,rear inner arches ,body mounting areas ,front inner arches ,

Fail 5 Jun 2018 110,161 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger marked in chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced body mountain marked in chalk (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced boby mountain marked in chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to body marked in chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

both front inner wings corroded

hand brake has small amount of reserve travel

Pass 1 Jun 2017 104,760 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 102,420 miles

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 6 May 2016 102,386 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 5 Jun 2015 99,568 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

corrosion around rear body mounts

front discs pitted

Pass 4 Mar 2014 96,925 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2013 93,618 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

slight play in nearside front hub assembly..

Pass 20 Mar 2012 85,057 miles

Oil leak

offside sussension cup leaking and needs attension

Pass 23 Jun 2011 78,829 miles

Nearside front disce in poor condition

Oil leak

Rear tyres starting to perish

front suspension cups showing corrosion

Fail 22 Jun 2011 78,823 miles

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

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

Nearside front disce in poor condition

Oil leak

Rear tyres starting to perish

front suspension cups showing corrosion

Pass 4 May 2010 70,178 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 70,178 miles

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 59,336 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 25 Mar 2009 59,336 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 25 Jun 2008 57,306 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 54,387 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 45,321 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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W308 VAW is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 66,340 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 W308 VAW, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W308 VAW is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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