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YF62 FJP

2012 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,092 mi
Last recorded110,092 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 FJP
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 110,092 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint to rear section of exhaust minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF Tyre Slight Age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF Tyre Slight Age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 104,658 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 99,152 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 94,235 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Dec 2022 94,216 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Dec 2021 88,040 miles

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

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 83,064 miles

Nearside Rear fuel pipes rusty

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 83,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear fuel pipes rusty

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2019 79,174 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE OK BUT REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE THROUGH OUT WAX OIL UNDER-BODY (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES INNER EDGES JUST FEATHERING CHECK IN FUTURE AND TYRE PRESSURES. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH ()

Fail 1 Dec 2019 79,174 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE OK BUT REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE THROUGH OUT WAX OIL UNDER-BODY (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES INNER EDGES JUST FEATHERING CHECK IN FUTURE AND TYRE PRESSURES. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 71,129 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 59,849 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 19 Dec 2017 59,849 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 48,145 miles

Front both tyres wearing on outer & inner surface

Front brake discs slightly lipped on surface edge

Front windscreen has chip marks

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm across centre 3 quarters of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper rubber split

Fail 20 Dec 2016 48,145 miles

Front both tyres wearing on outer & inner surface

Front brake discs slightly lipped on surface edge

Front windscreen has chip marks

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm across centre 3 quarters of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear wiper rubber split

Pass 21 Dec 2015 35,130 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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YF62 FJP is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YF62 FJP, 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 YF62 FJP registered?

YF62 FJP is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 27 December 2012.

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The MOT history for YF62 FJP shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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