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2012 Suzuki Swift Sz3 Ddis — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
69.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,323
Total Tests (All Years)
63,892 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 69.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 0.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Suzuki Swift Sz3 Ddis as it ages.

3 yrs88.4%
4 yrs85.0%
5 yrs80.4%
6 yrs76.1%
7 yrs69.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.4%284
4 yrs85.0%301
5 yrs80.4%296
6 yrs76.1%218
7 yrs69.6%224

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Suzuki Swift Sz3 Ddis 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)69.6%224
2018 (6 yrs)76.1%218
2017 (5 yrs)80.4%296
2016 (4 yrs)85%301
2015 (3 yrs)88.4%284

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
88.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 284Avg Mileage 32,116Top Failure Tyres — 10.6%
2016
85.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 301Avg Mileage 39,477Top Failure Brakes — 13.0%
2017
80.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 296Avg Mileage 48,986Top Failure Tyres — 16.6%
2018
76.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 218Avg Mileage 57,034Top Failure Brakes — 22.9%
2019
69.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 224Avg Mileage 63,892Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Suzuki Swift Sz3 Ddis, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
9.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.2% (3 yrs)26.3% (7 yrs)
+22.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.6% (3 yrs)25.4% (7 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift Sz3 Ddis cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,323 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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