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AO12 EEA

2012 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,498 mi
Last recorded130,498 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 EEA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 130,498 miles

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

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

general suspension component corrosion

general underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2025 130,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

general suspension component corrosion

general underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2024 119,114 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 106,028 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inside Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 90,825 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 90,825 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 77,101 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 77,101 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 63,211 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 56,823 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 53,702 miles

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

Rear wiper split. Bottom of the sills. Covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2018 36,604 miles

all brake pipes coated with grease

bottom of the sills. Covers fitted

inner front n/s brake pad about 4mm

Fail 22 Mar 2018 36,604 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

all brake pipes coated with grease

bottom of the sills. Covers fitted

front exhaust heat shield loose and vibrating

inner front n/s brake pad about 4mm

n/s/r tyre starting to perish/crack

Pass 8 Mar 2017 29,875 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 25,431 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Mar 2015 20,162 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)

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

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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AO12 EEA is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO12 EEA, 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 AO12 EEA registered?

AO12 EEA is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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