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YY12 AUU

2012 Suzuki Swift

Orange Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

28,408 mi
Last recorded28,408 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 AUU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 28,408 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 28,401 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 Cuts in outer tyre wall, not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 25,413 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 23,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 23,045 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 20,556 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 9 Sep 2021 18,157 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 17,873 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 16,936 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 15,653 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 13,846 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre plush all 4 tyres starting to crack ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 12,296 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 10,647 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 11,187 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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YY12 AUU is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,248cc diesel 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 YY12 AUU, 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 YY12 AUU registered?

YY12 AUU is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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