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YH12 VOV

2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,035 mi
Last recorded76,035 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 76,035 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear from flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear from flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 66,046 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 66,046 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 57,196 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 48,033 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 48,028 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 46,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 41,407 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Aug 2020 35,353 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 30,747 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 27,622 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 24,434 miles

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

Nearside Front washer not working

Pass 23 Apr 2016 21,236 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 17,370 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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YH12 VOV is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VOV, 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 VOV registered?

YH12 VOV is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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