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2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,935 mi
Last recorded97,935 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 CFU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2026 97,935 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area damaged stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ;lower arms rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 90,421 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2025 90,259 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade broken (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 82,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

stone chip in screen

Fail 17 Feb 2024 82,257 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

stone chip in screen

Pass 25 Feb 2023 75,585 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking and perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 66,957 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 56,422 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 48,517 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 41,550 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 35,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 30,769 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 24,095 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 20,744 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 20,744 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 74,262 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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YG12 CFU 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 YG12 CFU, 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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YG12 CFU is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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