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YF61 VPM

2012 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

68,234 mi
Last recorded68,234 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 VPM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 68,234 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 66,467 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45R17 W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 64,763 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 64,726 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 62,177 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 59,184 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2022 59,184 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2021 56,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 53,534 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 53,524 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 52,491 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor sections/jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 52,489 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor sections/jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 43,374 miles

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 flat spots (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge flat spots (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 28,748 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2017 28,748 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 24,011 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 21,464 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 21,464 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 20,088 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 VPM is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VPM, 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 VPM registered?

YF61 VPM is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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