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YF61 AUL

2012 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

67,097 mi
Last recorded67,097 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 AUL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 67,097 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Parking brake travel

Fail 31 Jul 2026 67,097 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Parking brake travel

Pass 18 Jul 2025 58,773 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 Jul 2025 58,773 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 Jul 2024 51,129 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre Both rear tyre's have numerous amounts of nails.

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 51,129 miles

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear pipe. Offside in front of axle bush (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. Recommend change (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Recommend change (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Nail in tyre Both rear tyre's have numerous amounts of nails.

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 43,555 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 37,302 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 35,315 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 32,814 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 32,814 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 31,119 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 29,060 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracked (5.2.3 (e))

offside washer jet not working

Pass 25 Sep 2017 26,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + cracked between treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + cracked between treads (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 20,468 miles

all 4 tyres cracked between treads

Pass 25 Sep 2015 15,118 miles

all 4 tyres cracked around the tread

Pass 2 Oct 2014 10,028 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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YF61 AUL is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,242cc 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 YF61 AUL, 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 YF61 AUL registered?

YF61 AUL is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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