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YT12 JZW

2012 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,325 mi
Last recorded68,325 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 JZW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 68,325 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 64,972 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 61,814 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 61,814 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 54,628 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 52,562 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 52,562 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 47,293 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 42,828 miles

Rear nearside & offside tyres are cracking outer edge and in tread

Pass 29 Mar 2019 37,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight kerb damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking heavily between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 31,436 miles

Nearside Rear and offside rear cracking in tread

Pass 30 Mar 2017 26,257 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 21,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 15,526 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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YT12 JZW is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YT12 JZW, 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 YT12 JZW registered?

YT12 JZW is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YT12 JZW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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