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2012 Suzuki Swift Sz2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
79.1%
Latest Pass Rate
3,956
Total Tests (All Years)
49,856 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 79.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 9.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Suzuki Swift Sz2 as it ages.

3 yrs86.4%
4 yrs87.0%
5 yrs83.8%
6 yrs80.6%
7 yrs79.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.4%854
4 yrs87.0%897
5 yrs83.8%895
6 yrs80.6%629
7 yrs79.1%681

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Suzuki Swift Sz2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)79.1%681
2018 (6 yrs)80.6%629
2017 (5 yrs)83.8%895
2016 (4 yrs)87%897
2015 (3 yrs)86.4%854

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
86.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 854Avg Mileage 23,419Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%
2016
87.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 897Avg Mileage 30,090Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%
2017
83.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 895Avg Mileage 36,472Top Failure Tyres — 12.1%
2018
80.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 629Avg Mileage 43,309Top Failure Tyres — 20.3%
2019
79.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 681Avg Mileage 49,856Top Failure Tyres — 20.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Suzuki Swift Sz2, with age trends.

Tyres
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
8.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.5% (3 yrs)15.7% (7 yrs)
+12.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.9% (3 yrs)20.1% (7 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift Sz2 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 3,956 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.

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