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YH62 KDZ

2012 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

141,586 mi
Last recorded141,586 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 KDZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 141,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces deteriorated (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))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 141,583 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 4 Sep 2024 134,510 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded near tank ()

Pass 4 Sep 2023 126,337 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 118,190 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 110,147 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 106,047 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded upper part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 95,841 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Sep 2018 84,212 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 63,874 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 49,480 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 38,234 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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YH62 KDZ is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 YH62 KDZ, 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 YH62 KDZ registered?

YH62 KDZ is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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