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2012 Suzuki Sx4 Sz4 Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
71.8%
Latest Pass Rate
428
Total Tests (All Years)
40,014 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 71.8%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 2.3% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Suzuki Sx4 Sz4 Auto as it ages.

3 yrs83.7%
4 yrs83.0%
5 yrs76.0%
6 yrs74.6%
7 yrs71.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.7%98
4 yrs83.0%100
5 yrs76.0%96
6 yrs74.6%63
7 yrs71.8%71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Suzuki Sx4 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)71.8%71
2018 (6 yrs)74.6%63
2017 (5 yrs)76%96
2016 (4 yrs)83%100
2015 (3 yrs)83.7%98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
83.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 98Avg Mileage 19,880Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.2%
2016
83.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 100Avg Mileage 24,333Top Failure Brakes — 14.0%
2017
76.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 96Avg Mileage 29,602Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%
2018
74.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 34,288Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%
2019
71.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 71Avg Mileage 40,014Top Failure Brakes — 35.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Suzuki Sx4 Sz4 Auto, with age trends.

Suspension
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes7.1% (3 yrs)35.2% (7 yrs)
+28.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.1% (3 yrs)32.4% (7 yrs)
+27.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension6.1% (3 yrs)26.8% (7 yrs)
+20.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sx4 Sz4 Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 428 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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