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YK09 XAE

2009 Suzuki SX4

Black Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

76,038 mi
Last recorded76,038 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki SX459,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 XAE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 76,038 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 30 Oct 2025 76,038 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 12 Nov 2024 73,276 miles

Nearside visor loose but not affecting driver view

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

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

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

handbrake travel long

underside of this vehicle painted with fresh thick underseal

Fail 12 Nov 2024 73,276 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside visor loose but not affecting driver view

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

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

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

handbrake travel long

underside of this vehicle painted with fresh thick underseal

Pass 26 Oct 2023 70,377 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.8mm 215-60-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 70,377 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.8mm 215-60-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 67,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered ingrease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 67,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered ingrease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 67,252 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2021 64,009 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 63,973 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 58,770 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front subframe corroded

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link creaking in operation

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded and front hanger one side broken away

Fail 2 Nov 2020 58,769 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front subframe corroded

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link creaking in operation

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 52,603 miles

Front both suspension arms corroded

Nearside Front rack end as slight play in inner joint

Nearside Rear tyre punctured

Rear both tyres cracking

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded and binding

front subframe corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2019 52,551 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front both suspension arms corroded

Nearside Front rack end as slight play in inner joint

Nearside Rear tyre punctured

Rear both tyres cracking

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded and binding

front subframe corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2018 47,505 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 46,640 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 46,640 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2016 43,745 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 43,745 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 38,237 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 38,237 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 32,333 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 28,896 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 26,336 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 25,661 miles

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

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

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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YK09 XAE is a 2009 Suzuki SX4 in Black with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YK09 XAE, 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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YK09 XAE is a 2009 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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