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YC62 BVH

2012 Suzuki Swift

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,154 mi
Last recorded88,154 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 BVH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 88,154 miles

Heavy Corrosion On Rear Axle And Suspension

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Low And Scrubbed Off On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 88,154 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Heavy Corrosion On Rear Axle And Suspension

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Low And Scrubbed Off On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 82,110 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 82,110 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 77,094 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 77,091 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 65,994 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 63,565 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 61,663 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 61,663 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 60,536 miles

Nearside Rear split in tread

Offside Rear split in tread

all brakepipes greased

Pass 6 Apr 2019 58,595 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear 175-65-15h cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 57,056 miles

unable to fully assess brake pipes due to covering of grease

Pass 20 Apr 2017 55,812 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 50,323 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 40,804 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 40,804 miles

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

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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YC62 BVH is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Orange 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 YC62 BVH, 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 YC62 BVH registered?

YC62 BVH is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 24 October 2012.

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