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WN12 LCY

2012 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,969 mi
Last recorded91,969 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Jimny38,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 LCY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 91,969 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 88,151 miles

both rear tyres are worn

offside front tyre cracked and worn

slight play in offside track rod end

under vehicle corroded and covered in underseal

Fail 5 Nov 2024 88,151 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres are worn

offside front tyre cracked and worn

slight play in offside track rod end

under vehicle corroded and covered in underseal

Pass 1 Dec 2023 82,172 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer to centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

vacuum pipes on front axle badly corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2023 82,172 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust system insecure crossmember corroded and exhaust bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer to centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

vacuum pipes on front axle badly corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2022 78,030 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 77,993 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 74,408 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 70,918 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 70,803 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 62,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front hub seal leaking

Play in OSF lower king pin

Fail 22 May 2019 62,626 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 23 May 2018 50,564 miles

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 May 2017 37,990 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 26,787 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre wearing low and perished

Pass 20 May 2015 15,649 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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WN12 LCY is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 38,581 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 WN12 LCY, 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 14 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WN12 LCY registered?

WN12 LCY is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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