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AO12 JWC

2012 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,155 mi
Last recorded77,155 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 JWC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 77,155 miles

Hand brake high

Offside & Nearside rear under body corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Apr 2026 77,155 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear lights (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Hand brake high

Offside & Nearside rear under body corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 May 2025 74,721 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2024 73,402 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 73,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 68,047 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2023 68,047 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 63,796 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 63,713 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 60,585 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 60,585 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 57,218 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear brake pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front brake pipe has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 51,090 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 42,657 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rears (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 35,184 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)

all tyres cracked and deteriorating

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 35,158 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

all tyres cracked and deteriorating

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

offside and nearside rear wheel bearings not checked

Pass 15 Jun 2016 27,333 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside front tyres cracked in treads

Pass 11 Jun 2015 19,592 miles

Front and rear tyres cracked in treads

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 JWC is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 JWC, 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 JWC registered?

AO12 JWC is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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