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YF61 OCS

2012 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,338 mi
Last recorded100,338 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 OCS
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 100,338 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear box joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 91,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Axle corroded.

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

Signs of corrosion to the underbody and suspension components.

Fail 16 Jul 2025 91,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Axle corroded.

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

Signs of corrosion to the underbody and suspension components.

Pass 30 Jul 2024 90,258 miles

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

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

Slight play Nearside front inner rack end.

Pass 2 Aug 2023 84,606 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 78,075 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipe from tank.

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 78,075 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipe from tank.

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 69,624 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 69,624 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 63,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 56,149 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 49,278 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 19 Jul 2018 49,278 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Jul 2017 42,887 miles

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

Nearside Front steering rack slight play

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre has crack in tread

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre has crack in tread

Fail 6 Jul 2017 42,887 miles

Central Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 36,163 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 29,619 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 OCS is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Red 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 YF61 OCS, 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 OCS registered?

YF61 OCS is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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