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SW12EBL
2012 SUZUKI SX4
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1586cc
General Information
- Registration SW12EBL
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SX4
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1586cc
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- Expires 24 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,134 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,952 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- parking brake efficiency only just met (17%)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside 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 main feed (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- parking brake efficiency only just met (17%)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,611 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024 14 Jun 202625 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative unit missing from back of headlamp (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,278 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2023 14 Jun 20265 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,351 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,468 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust clamp centre to rear pipe badly corroded
8 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust clamp centre to rear pipe badly corroded
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,334 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake has little reserve travel
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,426 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear age cracks in tyre not exposing ply or cords
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 39,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear age cracks in tyre not exposing ply or cords
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,134 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018 14 Jun 20266 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,251 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear tyres cracking not exposing ply or cords
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 23,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear tyres cracking not exposing ply or cords
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.4mm and cracks not exposing ply or cords (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face of (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,832 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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SW12EBL was registered on 2012-08-05
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