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WV12 ZGT

2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,036 mi
Last recorded122,036 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 ZGT
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 122,036 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2026 122,036 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 114,629 miles

Engine oil filter is corroded

Hand brake travel is high

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is down to 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 114,629 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between the flexi pipe & caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between the flexi pipe & caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil filter is corroded

Exhaust blow from the rear joint

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

Hand brake travel is high

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is down to 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 103,044 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail In Tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2024 103,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail In Tyre

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 90,822 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded connection by fuel tank

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipe have light corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 90,822 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded connection by fuel tank

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipe have light corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 84,837 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 77,480 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 69,787 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 62,407 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 53,988 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 46,994 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 May 2017 46,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2016 36,869 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 28,446 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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WV12 ZGT is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WV12 ZGT, 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 WV12 ZGT registered?

WV12 ZGT is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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