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YH08 XTY

2008 Suzuki SX4

Orange Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,597 mi
Last recorded99,597 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Suzuki SX462,136 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 XTY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 99,597 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 95,899 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 95,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 92,463 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 92,463 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 90,156 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 90,156 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 86,547 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 82,864 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 82,842 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 73,868 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Apr 2019 73,837 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Apr 2018 68,207 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 66,000 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 65,987 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 63,042 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 60,677 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 60,676 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front wipers split

Pass 21 Jul 2014 57,740 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 55,660 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 51,348 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 51,348 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 40,473 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 31,264 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki SX4?

Based on 587,968 MOT tests across 47,332 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
47,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 10,592
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,892
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,147
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YH08 XTY is a 2008 Suzuki SX4 in Orange with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 62,136 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 SX4 fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 10,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH08 XTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SX4 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YH08 XTY registered?

YH08 XTY is a 2008 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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