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YG62 GFX

2012 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

63,873 mi
Last recorded63,873 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Jimny38,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 GFX
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 63,873 miles

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

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

Rear Outer outer sill covers fitted condition not checked

inner sills corroded not holed general surface rust on all underside components

Fail 7 Apr 2026 63,870 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Outer outer sill covers fitted condition not checked

inner sills corroded not holed general surface rust on all underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2025 63,198 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn free play detected at the road wheel (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn free play detected at the road wheel (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 62,130 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 62,130 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 61,048 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 59,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 59,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 58,432 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 51,027 miles

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))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2019 44,345 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 44,345 miles

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire catalytic converter (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2017 37,678 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 1 Dec 2017 37,678 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Nov 2016 31,068 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 31,068 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 24,404 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 24,404 miles

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

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

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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YG62 GFX is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YG62 GFX, 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 YG62 GFX registered?

YG62 GFX is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 4 September 2012.

Is YG62 GFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG62 GFX shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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