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YS08 LHG

2008 Suzuki SX4

Red Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

98,597 mi
Last recorded98,597 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki SX462,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 LHG
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 98,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPENSION ARM BUSH IS PERISHED / WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAE PIPE TO WHEEL CYLINDER IS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXI HOSE IS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPENSION ARM BUSH IS PERISHED / WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXI HOSE IS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE TO WHEEL CYLINDER IS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE + ALL COMPONENTS ATTATCED ARE CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 98,597 miles

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

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 SUSPENSION ARM BUSH IS PERISHED / WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAE PIPE TO WHEEL CYLINDER IS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXI HOSE IS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPENSION ARM BUSH IS PERISHED / WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXI HOSE IS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE TO WHEEL CYLINDER IS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE + ALL COMPONENTS ATTATCED ARE CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 94,837 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 90,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 86,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 81,626 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 76,400 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 70,126 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 70,072 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 64,922 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 60,994 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 54,049 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 49,630 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 45,259 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn/perished

Fail 9 Sep 2015 45,259 miles

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

both front tyres worn-nearside front on limit

both rear tyres worn/perished- nearside rear badly perished

Pass 15 Sep 2014 42,579 miles

both front subframe & suspension arms surface rust

Pass 13 Sep 2013 39,759 miles

slight perishing on rear tyres

slight wear on front tyres ok yet

Fail 13 Sep 2013 39,759 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight perishing on rear tyres

slight wear on front tyres ok yet

Pass 14 Sep 2012 36,731 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 36,731 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 34,180 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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YS08 LHG is a 2008 Suzuki SX4 in Red with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2008 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 62,136 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS08 LHG, 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 18 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YS08 LHG registered?

YS08 LHG is a 2008 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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