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YJ09 VEO

2009 Suzuki SX4

Silver Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,366 mi
Last recorded96,366 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki SX459,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ09 VEO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 96,366 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 89,229 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 83,445 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged to flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 77,610 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 77,610 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 75,463 miles

offside rear shock absorber has light misting of oil

Fail 3 Nov 2021 75,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

offside rear shock absorber has light misting of oil

Pass 26 Oct 2020 70,955 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 66,756 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 66,673 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs wearing

Pass 25 Oct 2018 62,905 miles

front brake discs wearing

front brake pad(s) wearing low

Fail 19 Oct 2018 62,779 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission nearside gearbox drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs wearing

front brake pad(s) wearing low

Pass 2 Nov 2017 58,817 miles

nearside drive shaft -grease leaking sightly from under the gaiter where it is fastend to shaft by the small metal band

Pass 4 Nov 2016 54,908 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 54,907 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE AND CLOSE TO TREAD LIMIT 1.6MM

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE AND CRACKED BETWEEN TREAD

Pass 4 Jun 2015 54,441 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 49,448 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 45,087 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 45,087 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 38,930 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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YJ09 VEO is a 2009 Suzuki SX4 in Silver with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 59,636 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 YJ09 VEO, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YJ09 VEO registered?

YJ09 VEO is a 2009 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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