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2012 Suzuki Swift Sz4 Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
70.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,414
Total Tests (All Years)
39,186 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 70.4%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 0.9% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Suzuki Swift Sz4 Auto as it ages.

3 yrs83.3%
4 yrs86.9%
5 yrs87.2%
6 yrs78.1%
7 yrs70.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.3%312
4 yrs86.9%321
5 yrs87.2%327
6 yrs78.1%224
7 yrs70.4%230

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Suzuki Swift Sz4 Auto 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)70.4%230
2018 (6 yrs)78.1%224
2017 (5 yrs)87.2%327
2016 (4 yrs)86.9%321
2015 (3 yrs)83.3%312

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 312Avg Mileage 18,821Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%
2016
86.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 321Avg Mileage 23,044Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.3%
2017
87.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 327Avg Mileage 28,523Top Failure Tyres — 10.4%
2018
78.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 224Avg Mileage 33,335Top Failure Tyres — 17.4%
2019
70.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 230Avg Mileage 39,186Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Suzuki Swift Sz4 Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.6%
— Consistent
Visibility
6.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.5% (3 yrs)37.8% (7 yrs)
+33.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.3% (3 yrs)26.1% (7 yrs)
+15.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift Sz4 Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,414 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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