2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.9L Diesel · SW12 HWS
2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara (1.9L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 161,018 miles. MOT expired on 05 May 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 May 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,018 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SW12 HWS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2025
- 161,018 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW12 HWS Mileage History
- 01/04/2022154,076 mi
- 07/04/2022154,105 mi+29 mi
- 12/01/2024157,995 mi+3,890 mi
- 07/05/2025161,018 mi+3,023 mi
Average of roughly 2,240 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SW12 HWS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara (SW12 HWS) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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