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WG02 MUW

2002 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,985 mi
Last recorded132,985 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Ignis60,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG02 MUW
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2025 132,985 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))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end modified such that the steering is adversely affected adjuster lock nut loose (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser link through arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 131,110 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 131,100 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 128,506 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres have surface cracks

Fail 20 Feb 2023 128,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres have surface cracks

Pass 2 Mar 2022 125,654 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres have surface cracks

Fail 25 Feb 2022 125,632 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres have surface cracks

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 121,725 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear tyres have surface cracks in

Fail 22 Feb 2021 121,722 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear tyres have surface cracks in

Pass 27 Feb 2020 116,848 miles

number plate light shrouds are not original

Fail 27 Feb 2020 116,848 miles

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

number plate light shrouds are not original

Pass 26 Feb 2019 111,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2,front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 106,303 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 100,464 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 100,460 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 94,546 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 94,541 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 87,921 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 87,921 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2014 80,625 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 80,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 73,631 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 73,631 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 66,850 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 24,089 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 24,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 690,668 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 54,323 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 46,724 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 38,770 miles

n/s/f wiper split but clearing screen

o/s/f wiper split but clearing screen

Pass 12 Feb 2007 33,278 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 25,902 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 25,902 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 25 Jun 2005 18,082 miles

O/S/FRONT WING DAMAGE ROUND INDICATOR LAMP.

Fail 25 Jun 2005 18,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

O/S/FRONT WING DAMAGE ROUND INDICATOR LAMP.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Ignis?

Based on 536,876 MOT tests across 40,815 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
4,630
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
40,815
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 14,088
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,981
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,823
Exhaust system not adequately supported 7,455
brake binding 7,389
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WG02 MUW is a 2002 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 60,344 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 Ignis fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 14,088 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG02 MUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Ignis typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WG02 MUW is a 2002 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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