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YF12 ULN

2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,618 mi
Last recorded101,618 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 ULN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 101,618 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 101,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 99,736 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Feb 2025 99,736 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working bad connection (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jan 2024 95,461 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Feb 2023 90,589 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 90,586 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 74,170 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 74,144 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 66,580 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 56,105 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 27 Nov 2019 56,105 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet inoperative (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm rear mounting bush pulled from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear mounting bush worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre badly worn & perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Nov 2018 50,167 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 45,664 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 35,908 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 21,093 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 20,885 miles

All tyres cracking/spliting.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 ULN 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 YF12 ULN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF12 ULN registered?

YF12 ULN is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 9 June 2012.

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