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YY12 OFJ

2012 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

34,766 mi
Last recorded34,766 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 OFJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 34,766 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 33,880 miles

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2024 33,011 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 31,852 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 30,760 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 29,826 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 29,029 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 29,029 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 27,730 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 26,140 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Both side ferrules starting to corrode

Pass 1 Aug 2017 24,304 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 22 Jul 2016 21,215 miles

Offside Front drop link boot deteriorated but still providing cove not cousin exesive movement

Pass 30 Jul 2015 18,817 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 OFJ is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 OFJ, 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 OFJ registered?

YY12 OFJ is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 7 August 2012.

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