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AR08 AUD

2012 Suzuki Kizashi

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,701 mi
Last recorded75,701 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Kizashi50,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR08 AUD
MakeSuzuki
ModelKizashi
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 75,701 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 70,111 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank filler pipe ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 64,620 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 64,618 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.5mm 235/45x18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 57,668 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 57,664 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 55,267 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 55,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 52,147 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays/covers fitted.

Pass 16 Aug 2019 47,200 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 43,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 40,989 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 38,753 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 36,257 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 26,531 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Kizashi?

Based on 4,280 MOT tests across 340 vehicles.

82.2%
Pass Rate
5,104
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
340
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 41
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 40
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26
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AR08 AUD is a 2012 Suzuki Kizashi in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Kizashi models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 50,374 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 Kizashi fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 41 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR08 AUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Kizashi typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Suzuki Kizashi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AR08 AUD is a 2012 Suzuki Kizashi, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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