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2012 Suzuki Sx4 Sz4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
70.8%
Latest Pass Rate
873
Total Tests (All Years)
44,998 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 70.8%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 1.3% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs85.0%
4 yrs83.7%
5 yrs75.5%
6 yrs67.9%
7 yrs70.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.0%200
4 yrs83.7%203
5 yrs75.5%196
6 yrs67.9%137
7 yrs70.8%137

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Suzuki Sx4 Sz4 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)70.8%137
2018 (6 yrs)67.9%137
2017 (5 yrs)75.5%196
2016 (4 yrs)83.7%203
2015 (3 yrs)85%200

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
85.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 200Avg Mileage 22,753Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 14.5%
2016
83.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 203Avg Mileage 28,993Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 11.8%
2017
75.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 196Avg Mileage 35,299Top Failure Suspension — 29.1%
2018
67.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 137Avg Mileage 38,552Top Failure Suspension — 44.5%
2019
70.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 137Avg Mileage 44,998Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
25.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
11.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
7.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.0% (3 yrs)38.7% (7 yrs)
+36.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension9.0% (3 yrs)37.2% (7 yrs)
+28.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.5% (3 yrs)17.5% (7 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sx4 Sz4 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 873 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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