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YS12 UPB

2012 Suzuki SX4

White Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

54,099 mi
Last recorded54,099 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki SX450,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 UPB
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 54,099 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 53,511 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose corroded on end (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Jul 2024 53,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose corroded on end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Jul 2023 52,374 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 50,865 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 45,282 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 45,281 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 40,442 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 37,421 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 31,452 miles

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

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

handbrake only just passed efficiency test

Fail 8 Aug 2018 31,452 miles

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

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

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

handbrake only just passed efficiency test

Pass 28 Jul 2017 26,357 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 21,642 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 21,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 16,368 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YS12 UPB is a 2012 Suzuki SX4 in White with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 50,232 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 YS12 UPB, 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 14 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YS12 UPB is a 2012 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 28 August 2012.

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