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WN12 RNV

2012 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

68,591 mi
Last recorded68,591 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Jimny38,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 RNV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 68,591 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 64,317 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 60,550 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 52,719 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 50,746 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 50,746 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2020 41,591 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 36,590 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface cracked/damaged! (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 31,230 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both rear and offside front tyres are cracking/perishing!

Fail 12 Apr 2018 31,230 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both rear and offside front tyres are cracking/perishing!

Pass 18 Apr 2017 26,372 miles

both rear tyres are cracked/perishing!

Fail 18 Apr 2017 26,372 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear tyres are cracked/perishing!

Pass 12 Apr 2016 21,097 miles

nearside front tyre outer shoulder ware

Pass 1 Apr 2015 14,756 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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 RNV is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RNV, 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 RNV registered?

WN12 RNV is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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