2008 Suzuki Splash 1.2L Petrol · PE58 HCN

The 2008 Suzuki Splash presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 16 February 2026 at 88,593 miles, passed but flagged four advisories that signal a gradual decline in mechanical condition. A nearside front tyre worn to the legal limit, slight play in the nearside front suspension arm ball joint, a light oil misting on the nearside rear shock absorber, and a corroded offside rear brake pipe all point to a vehicle that is aging rather than being actively maintained to a high standard. The trend is not catastrophic, but it is not stable either. The offside rear brake pipe corrosion advisory has appeared in consecutive tests in February 2025 and February 2026, indicating a persistent issue that has not been rectified. This is a slow-moving concern, but one that demands attention. The mileage profile is notably low for an eighteen-year-old vehicle. At 88,593 miles, the annual average sits at roughly 4,922 miles, which is well below the UK typical of 8,000 to 12,000 miles per year. The record shows steady but modest accumulation: 78,916 miles in February 2023, 82,613 miles in February 2024, 86,341 miles in February 2025, and 88,593 miles in February 2026. That is an increase of approximately 3,700 miles per year over the last three years, consistent with light local use. The gap between the failed test on 9 February 2023 and the retest on 24 February 2023, just fifteen days later, suggests the owner addressed the immediate failures promptly at that time. However, the subsequent advisories have accumulated without the same urgency. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the rear brake pipework, particularly the offside rear line where corrosion has been flagged twice. Grease or surface contamination masking corrosion is a common tactic, so the pipe should be cleaned and examined properly. The nearside front suspension ball joint play and the nearside rear shock absorber oil misting both warrant a thorough check of the front suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorber condition on both sides. Tyre condition across all four corners, including the spare, should be assessed given the advisory on the nearside front outer tyre. The anti-roll bar linkage dust covers were flagged in 2023 and should be inspected for deterioration, as failed covers accelerate joint wear. Overall, this is a low-mileage vehicle with a slowly deteriorating undercarriage that has not been neglected but has not been proactively maintained either.