2012 Suzuki Jimny — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

76.8%

Latest Pass Rate

6,802

Total Tests (All Years)

56,970 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 76.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 22.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Suzuki Jimny as it ages.

3 yrs85.9%

→ ↑2.0%

4 yrs87.9%

→ ↓5.0%

5 yrs82.9%

→ ↑1.2%

6 yrs84.1%

→ ↓3.6%

7 yrs80.5%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs77.8%

→ ↓0.3%

9 yrs77.5%

→ ↓3.5%

10 yrs74.0%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs74.0%

→ ↑2.8%

12 yrs76.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.9%	566
4 yrs	87.9%	555
5 yrs	82.9%	551
6 yrs	84.1%	364
7 yrs	80.5%	399
8 yrs	77.8%	748
9 yrs	77.5%	924
10 yrs	74.0%	742
11 yrs	74.0%	915
12 yrs	76.8%	1,038

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Suzuki Jimny pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	76.8%	1,038
2023 (11 yrs)	74%	915
2022 (10 yrs)	74%	742
2021 (9 yrs)	77.5%	924
2020 (8 yrs)	77.8%	748
2019 (7 yrs)	80.5%	399
2018 (6 yrs)	84.1%	364
2017 (5 yrs)	82.9%	551
2016 (4 yrs)	87.9%	555
2015 (3 yrs)	85.9%	566

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

85.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 566Avg Mileage 18,666Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 12.9%

2016

87.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 555Avg Mileage 24,174Top Failure Brakes — 8.3%

2017

82.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 551Avg Mileage 29,068Top Failure Brakes — 12.7%

2018

84.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 364Avg Mileage 33,782Top Failure Brakes — 15.1%

2019

80.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 399Avg Mileage 39,090Top Failure Brakes — 13.8%

2020

77.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 748Avg Mileage 43,767Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%

2021

77.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 924Avg Mileage 47,022Top Failure Brakes — 30.3%

2022

74.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 742Avg Mileage 50,720Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

2023

74.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 915Avg Mileage 54,356Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

2024

76.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,038Avg Mileage 56,970Top Failure Brakes — 24.7%

MOT results for 2012 Suzuki Jimny by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	85.9%	566	18,666	Driver's View of the Road — 12.9%
2016	4	87.9%	555	24,174	Brakes — 8.3%
2017	5	82.9%	551	29,068	Brakes — 12.7%
2018	6	84.1%	364	33,782	Brakes — 15.1%
2019	7	80.5%	399	39,090	Brakes — 13.8%
2020	8	77.8%	748	43,767	Brakes — 25.5%
2021	9	77.5%	924	47,022	Brakes — 30.3%
2022	10	74.0%	742	50,720	Brakes — 36.1%
2023	11	74.0%	915	54,356	Brakes — 36.1%
2024	12	76.8%	1,038	56,970	Brakes — 24.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Suzuki Jimny, with age trends.

Brakes

21.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

11.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

8.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

8.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

8.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	0.7% (3 yrs)	21.2% (12 yrs)	+20.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.2% (3 yrs)	24.7% (12 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	1.8% (3 yrs)	8.6% (12 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Jimny cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 6,802 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.