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YF61 SVE

2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,631 mi
Last recorded75,631 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 SVE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 75,631 miles

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel pipes corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2026 75,631 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel pipes corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2025 71,948 miles

Front oil leak gearbox side

under body corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2024 68,907 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 65,601 miles

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

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

exhaust rusted

front brake discs rusted

underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2022 62,233 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust corroded rear

Pass 14 Jan 2021 58,521 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

handbrake lever near to end of its working travel

vehicle underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2021 58,521 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

handbrake lever near to end of its working travel

vehicle underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2020 54,612 miles

Nearside Front 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))

handbrake lever near to end of its working travel

Pass 15 Jan 2019 48,621 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 48,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi in front of rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi in front of axle (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 40,300 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 4 Jan 2017 30,843 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 24,699 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 24,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 16,810 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 SVE is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SVE, 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 SVE registered?

YF61 SVE is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 26 January 2012.

Is YF61 SVE safe to buy?

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