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2000 Suzuki Jimny 1.3L Petrol · W179 WOY

W179 WOY

2000 Suzuki Jimny (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 88,382 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2017. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
SUZUKI JIMNY
Year / Origin
2000 · Exeter
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 16 Aug 2017
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
88,382 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 16 Aug 2017
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2000
Engine
1298cc

W179 WOY Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2016
  • 88,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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W179 WOY Mileage History

  1. 21/07/200643,920 mi
  2. 31/07/200749,663 mi+5,743 mi
  3. 31/07/200749,663 mi
  4. 04/08/200854,437 mi+4,774 mi
  5. 03/08/200959,760 mi+5,323 mi
  6. 07/08/200959,812 mi+52 mi
  7. 16/08/201065,663 mi+5,851 mi
  8. 22/07/201170,154 mi+4,491 mi
  9. 25/07/201170,156 mi+2 mi
  10. 24/07/201275,360 mi+5,204 mi
  11. 24/07/201275,360 mi
  12. 14/08/201380,175 mi+4,815 mi
  13. 14/08/201380,175 mi
  14. 21/07/201485,067 mi+4,892 mi
  15. 23/07/201485,067 mi
  16. 17/06/201586,808 mi+1,741 mi
  17. 18/06/201586,811 mi+3 mi
  18. 05/08/201688,382 mi+1,571 mi
  19. 17/08/201688,382 mi

Average of roughly 4,413 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

W179 WOY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 12 Oct 2026, 06:03
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Suzuki Jimny (W179 WOY) between July 2006 and August 2016.

The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 17 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 13 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.

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