2012 SUZUKI SPLASH1.0L Petrol

The vehicle’s most recent MOT test on 2025-09-08 at 96,366 miles passed without any recorded defects, confirming it remains roadworthy under current UK standards. The absence of advisories or failures in the last two tests—2025 and 2024—suggests no recurring mechanical issues have been overlooked. However, the duplicate entry for 2024-09-19 (a failure at the same mileage as the 2024-09-23 pass) implies either an administrative error or a retest after a minor oversight, but no technical faults were documented. Overall, the trend is stable, with no evidence of worsening conditions in the past two years. The recorded mileage progression of approximately 6,883 miles per year aligns with typical usage for a vehicle of this age. There are no significant gaps between tests, and the annual mileage remains consistent, indicating regular driving rather than prolonged neglect or excessive wear. The most notable outlier is the repeated 93,560-mile mark in 2024, where the vehicle failed once before passing on retest—though no defects were logged, this suggests either a procedural anomaly or a minor, easily rectified issue that did not recur. Given the clean MOT history, the primary focus for an in-person inspection should centre on high-wear components typical for this mileage and age. Suspension bushes and coil springs—often overlooked in low-mileage vehicles—should be checked for cracking or excessive play, particularly at the rear where binding calipers or worn shock absorbers can develop silently. Brake discs and pads, though not flagged in tests, may require assessment for uneven wear or corrosion, especially if the vehicle has seen wet or salted roads. Structural integrity, particularly around wheel arches and sills, should also be examined for corrosion, as 14-year-old vehicles are prone to rust progression despite passing MOTs. Tyres, while not mentioned in failures, warrant verification for uneven tread wear or embedded debris, which could indicate alignment or suspension issues.