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2012 Suzuki Sx4 Sz5 Ddis — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
70.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,185
Total Tests (All Years)
56,581 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 70.2%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 0.7% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Suzuki Sx4 Sz5 Ddis as it ages.

3 yrs81.1%
4 yrs80.3%
5 yrs76.8%
6 yrs71.0%
7 yrs70.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.1%264
4 yrs80.3%264
5 yrs76.8%259
6 yrs71.0%200
7 yrs70.2%198

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Suzuki Sx4 Sz5 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)70.2%198
2018 (6 yrs)71%200
2017 (5 yrs)76.8%259
2016 (4 yrs)80.3%264
2015 (3 yrs)81.1%264

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
81.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 264Avg Mileage 27,412Top Failure Brakes — 22.3%
2016
80.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 264Avg Mileage 34,908Top Failure Brakes — 19.7%
2017
76.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 259Avg Mileage 42,826Top Failure Brakes — 27.0%
2018
71.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 200Avg Mileage 50,915Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%
2019
70.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 198Avg Mileage 56,581Top Failure Brakes — 56.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Suzuki Sx4 Sz5 Ddis, with age trends.

Brakes
34.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
7.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes22.3% (3 yrs)56.6% (7 yrs)
+34.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension9.5% (3 yrs)36.9% (7 yrs)
+27.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.1% (3 yrs)24.7% (7 yrs)
+18.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sx4 Sz5 Ddis cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,185 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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