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YE12 DZY

2012 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

29,983 mi
Last recorded29,983 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Jimny38,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 DZY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 29,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 22,841 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 15,424 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 11,942 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 11,601 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 11,343 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 10,973 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 10,973 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 10,092 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 9,060 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 7,619 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 6,132 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 6,130 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 4,609 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?

Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
3,858
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,507
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,055
position lamp(s) not working 6,970
Axle swivel joint has excessive play 5,518
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YE12 DZY is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 38,581 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Jimny fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 18,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE12 DZY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Jimny typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YE12 DZY registered?

YE12 DZY is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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