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WJ62 PLO

2012 Suzuki Swift

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,685 mi
Last recorded93,685 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 PLO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 93,685 miles

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

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

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

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

travel noted in handbrake lever

Fail 7 Apr 2026 93,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid leaking (3.5 (a))

travel noted in handbrake lever

Pass 4 Apr 2025 87,832 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 81,879 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 81,879 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 76,017 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 76,017 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 70,104 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 64,922 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 60,728 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2020 60,728 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2019 55,366 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed damaged (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 55,365 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working x2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed damaged (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 50,334 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 46,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 40,852 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 40,852 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 37,260 miles

Offside front tyre tread low on inner shoulder.

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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WJ62 PLO is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WJ62 PLO, 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 WJ62 PLO registered?

WJ62 PLO is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 8 November 2012.

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