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Y204 PVJ

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

128,221 mi
Last recorded128,221 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY204 PVJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 128,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Corrosion forming on rear suspension components and floor

Pass 10 Sep 2024 126,026 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 126,026 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 124,573 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 124,573 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 122,725 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 122,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 122,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear petrol flap does not close

Pass 9 Mar 2021 103,056 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front slight play in strut top mount assembly

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 103,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front slight play in strut top mount assembly

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 85,709 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Inner edge of tyre worn bald

Offside Front Inner edge of tyre worn bald

Pass 9 Mar 2018 68,377 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Mar 2018 68,377 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Oct 2016 68,367 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2015 62,265 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear exhaust hanger broken and front shield loose

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Oct 2015 62,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear exhaust hanger broken and front shield loose

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2014 56,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust bracket has broken off but still supported

Fail 8 Sep 2014 56,680 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust bracket has broken off but still supported

Pass 30 Aug 2013 53,487 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 53,396 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 47,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 43,753 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

clutch bite very high

o/s/r tyre perishing heavily

Pass 23 Aug 2010 40,092 miles

slight knock within steering rack

Pass 13 Aug 2009 36,464 miles

o/s/r tyre perishing on outer and inner walls

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 12 Aug 2008 32,523 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 29,043 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 29,043 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 25,690 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Ignis?

Based on 536,876 MOT tests across 40,815 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
4,630
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
40,815
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 14,088
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,981
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,823
Exhaust system not adequately supported 7,455
brake binding 7,389
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Y204 PVJ is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 64,715 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 Ignis fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 14,088 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y204 PVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Ignis typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y204 PVJ is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 2 August 2001.

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