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YR12 LGN

2012 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

85,320 mi
Last recorded85,320 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 LGN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 85,320 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 82,018 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 72,582 miles

slight rusting front brake pipes

Pass 30 Jun 2023 61,615 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 61,444 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 52,471 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 52,471 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 46,326 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 44,453 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 44,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 38,085 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 38,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated all four tyres (5.2.3 (l))

park brake lever is nearing the end of its travel...advise inspection/adjustment

Pass 18 Dec 2018 29,387 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 26,645 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 26,645 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 20,598 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 20,598 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint bolts loose (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 13,266 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 9,994 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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YR12 LGN is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YR12 LGN, 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 YR12 LGN registered?

YR12 LGN is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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