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WJ12 VRY

2012 Suzuki Swift

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,110 mi
Last recorded97,110 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 VRY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 97,110 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 2 Jun 2025 91,048 miles

Front tyres getting low on tread

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

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

all brake hose ferrules covered in grease

outer sills partly covered

Fail 2 Jun 2025 91,048 miles

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

Front tyres getting low on tread

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

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

all brake hose ferrules covered in grease

outer sills partly covered

Pass 30 May 2024 85,402 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside/greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorating

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorating

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside/greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

outer sills partially covered

Pass 31 May 2023 80,100 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s dust covers perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

outer sills partly covered

Fail 31 May 2023 80,100 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s dust covers perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

outer sills partly covered

Pass 30 May 2022 74,460 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 68,898 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slight cracking outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears slight perishing treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyres getting low on tread

outer sills partly covered

Pass 4 Jun 2020 62,853 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

outer sills partly covered

Fail 3 Jun 2020 62,843 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front wiper blades split at ends

outer sills partly covered

Pass 26 Apr 2019 56,364 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 56,363 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 53,565 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 46,851 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 39,803 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 29,218 miles

all tyres perished

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 VRY is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VRY, 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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What year was WJ12 VRY registered?

WJ12 VRY is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 23 March 2012.

Is WJ12 VRY safe to buy?

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