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SO12 VME

2012 Suzuki Kizashi

Black Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,275 mi
Last recorded112,275 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Kizashi50,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 VME
MakeSuzuki
ModelKizashi
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 112,275 miles

Front and rear level sensors have broken linkages.

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner arch liner damaged.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Undertray damaged.

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 107,646 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 107,638 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking tank filler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 104,702 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 102,454 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has some cuts on outer sidewall and inner edge Also worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Undertray not fully secure Broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2023 102,445 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has some cuts on outer sidewall and inner edge Also worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Undertray not fully secure Broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 97,789 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Jun 2021 91,347 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 80,212 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 64,360 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 64,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 56,853 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

advice n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inner tread and o/s front tyre has cut on outer sidewall 235/45/18/98w

advice n/s rear tyre on wear indicator

Pass 9 Jan 2017 49,025 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 49,025 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 May 2016 43,476 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2015 35,025 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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SO12 VME is a 2012 Suzuki Kizashi in Black with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SO12 VME, 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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SO12 VME is a 2012 Suzuki Kizashi, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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