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YH12 VPC

2012 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,188 mi
Last recorded123,188 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 VPC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 123,188 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 119,337 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 119,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded b4 and after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded b4 and after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 113,020 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material b4 and after flexi at rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 108,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 99,776 miles

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

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

OSF Spring looks to be seated wrong, not catching on body

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 99,776 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

OSF Spring looks to be seated wrong, not catching on body

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 90,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 90,440 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 82,870 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 82,869 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 77,327 miles

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 68,925 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 68,925 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 61,459 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 61,459 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim lamp (1.1.C.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 47,952 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2015 35,897 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 VPC is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VPC, 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 VPC registered?

YH12 VPC is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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