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YF12 EWH

2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,936 mi
Last recorded106,936 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 EWH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 106,936 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section to rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 106,933 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section to rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 90,470 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 90,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both track rod end and inner rack end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 77,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair foot and hand low (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 77,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair foot and hand low (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 60,051 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 43,732 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 41,247 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 41,247 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 36,140 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 33,316 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 27,975 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jul 2017 25,227 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 20,586 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 14,970 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 13,574 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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YF12 EWH is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YF12 EWH, 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 YF12 EWH registered?

YF12 EWH is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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