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AO61 XRH

2012 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,266 mi
Last recorded117,266 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 XRH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 117,266 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 117,266 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 94,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on limit advise replacing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pipes corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch trim damaged

nearside washer jet poor

Fail 23 Jul 2024 94,660 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on limit advise replacing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pipes corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch trim damaged

nearside washer jet poor

Pass 25 Jul 2023 81,846 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear and front pipesto flexies corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 81,846 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear and front pipesto flexies corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 79,932 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 79,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2020 79,608 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 79,608 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 78,522 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 75,803 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 68,086 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 64,327 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres 2.5mm

Pass 22 Jan 2016 52,811 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 39,207 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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AO61 XRH is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AO61 XRH, 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 AO61 XRH registered?

AO61 XRH is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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