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YA12 YZR

2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,007 mi
Last recorded77,007 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 YZR
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 77,007 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mounts and underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 64,193 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 60,357 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 56,470 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 56,470 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 52,188 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 49,708 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 49,708 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four perishing and cracking, fronts wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 45,459 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 45,459 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Nearside sidelamp not working (bulb inserted during test). (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 42,066 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 39,249 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 36,892 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 34,264 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 32,334 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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YA12 YZR is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 52,964 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 YA12 YZR, 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 YA12 YZR registered?

YA12 YZR is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 August 2012.

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