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YH12 BZG

2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,966 mi
Last recorded78,966 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 BZG
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 78,966 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 78,966 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 76,650 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 76,650 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 74,883 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 73,247 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 72,342 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 70,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2021 70,882 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed rack arm play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 69,545 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 64,690 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 54,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside brake binding

Fail 12 Mar 2018 54,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside brake binding

Pass 29 Mar 2017 45,962 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 36,226 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 26,409 miles

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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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YH12 BZG 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 YH12 BZG, 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 YH12 BZG registered?

YH12 BZG is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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