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YC12 GLJ

2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,858 mi
Last recorded67,858 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 GLJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 67,858 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 67,858 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 64,709 miles

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))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 61,458 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 57,576 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flex to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 57,576 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flex to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working PRS Bulb replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 51,984 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 16 Mar 2022 51,984 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 17 Mar 2021 46,705 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 46,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cracking down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nsr bulb wrong colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Windscreen wiper blade defective nsf blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nsr reg plate lamp inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 42,956 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 39,456 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 35,785 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 32,128 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 27,493 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 27,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 21,357 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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YC12 GLJ is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc 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 YC12 GLJ, 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 YC12 GLJ registered?

YC12 GLJ is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is YC12 GLJ safe to buy?

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