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WJ12 OLA

2012 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,801 mi
Last recorded100,801 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 OLA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 100,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 97,068 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking slightly on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2025 97,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking slightly on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2024 91,909 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear hoses slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 86,169 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 79,606 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 May 2021 73,470 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 73,470 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 69,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 63,132 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 57,517 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 51,006 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 45,270 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 38,720 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?

Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
5,184
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
189,488
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,954
Brake pipe excessively corroded 39,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,285
position lamp(s) not working 21,526
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21,472
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WJ12 OLA is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 52,964 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Swift fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ12 OLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Swift typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WJ12 OLA is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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