2012 Suzuki Kizashi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

76.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,506

Total Tests (All Years)

75,787 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 76.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 22.3% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs84.9%

→ ↓2.5%

4 yrs82.4%

→ ↓4.3%

5 yrs78.1%

→ ↓4.4%

6 yrs73.7%

→ ↑9.8%

7 yrs83.5%

→ ↓9.4%

8 yrs74.1%

→ ↑5.6%

9 yrs79.7%

→ ↑1.6%

10 yrs81.3%

→ ↓9.3%

11 yrs72.0%

→ ↑4.6%

12 yrs76.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.9%	152
4 yrs	82.4%	148
5 yrs	78.1%	146
6 yrs	73.7%	99
7 yrs	83.5%	97
8 yrs	74.1%	143
9 yrs	79.7%	177
10 yrs	81.3%	155
11 yrs	72.0%	175
12 yrs	76.6%	214

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	76.6%	214
2023 (11 yrs)	72%	175
2022 (10 yrs)	81.3%	155
2021 (9 yrs)	79.7%	177
2020 (8 yrs)	74.1%	143
2019 (7 yrs)	83.5%	97
2018 (6 yrs)	73.7%	99
2017 (5 yrs)	78.1%	146
2016 (4 yrs)	82.4%	148
2015 (3 yrs)	84.9%	152

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

84.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 152Avg Mileage 23,106Top Failure Tyres — 15.1%

2016

82.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 148Avg Mileage 30,297Top Failure Tyres — 24.3%

2017

78.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 146Avg Mileage 36,995Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%

2018

73.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 99Avg Mileage 45,432Top Failure Brakes — 19.2%

2019

83.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 97Avg Mileage 51,453Top Failure Brakes — 13.4%

2020

74.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 143Avg Mileage 58,216Top Failure Brakes — 24.5%

2021

79.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 177Avg Mileage 62,416Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%

2022

81.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 155Avg Mileage 66,892Top Failure Brakes — 23.9%

2023

72.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 175Avg Mileage 71,287Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2024

76.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 214Avg Mileage 75,787Top Failure Suspension — 26.6%

MOT results for 2012 Suzuki Kizashi by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	84.9%	152	23,106	Tyres — 15.1%
2016	4	82.4%	148	30,297	Tyres — 24.3%
2017	5	78.1%	146	36,995	Brakes — 22.6%
2018	6	73.7%	99	45,432	Brakes — 19.2%
2019	7	83.5%	97	51,453	Brakes — 13.4%
2020	8	74.1%	143	58,216	Brakes — 24.5%
2021	9	79.7%	177	62,416	Brakes — 26.0%
2022	10	81.3%	155	66,892	Brakes — 23.9%
2023	11	72.0%	175	71,287	Suspension — 40.0%
2024	12	76.6%	214	75,787	Suspension — 26.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

20.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

16.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

10.1%

— Consistent

Visibility

5.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	2.6% (3 yrs)	26.6% (12 yrs)	+24.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	3.9% (3 yrs)	22.4% (12 yrs)	+18.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.1% (3 yrs)	13.1% (12 yrs)	-2.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Kizashi cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,506 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.