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YF61 SXA

2012 Suzuki Jimny

Grey Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,327 mi
Last recorded89,327 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Jimny38,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 SXA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 89,327 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 89,042 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 83,296 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 83,019 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

heat shield lose on front pipe

Pass 18 Aug 2022 71,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 70,877 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 64,909 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 17 Jun 2021 64,775 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 14 Jun 2019 53,814 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 47,913 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 38,954 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 30,634 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 21,537 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 20,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?

Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
3,858
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,507
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,055
position lamp(s) not working 6,970
Axle swivel joint has excessive play 5,518
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YF61 SXA is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny in Grey with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 38,581 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 Jimny fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 18,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF61 SXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Jimny typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YF61 SXA registered?

YF61 SXA is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 January 2012.

Is YF61 SXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF61 SXA shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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