2012 Suzuki Splash MOT pass rate: 71.9% (10,875 tests)

2012-registered Suzuki Splashs passed 71.9% of 10,875 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — broadly in line with same-age cars (71.2%).

71.9%Pass rate, 2012 cars

100.7Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

10,875Tests analysed

55,181 miMedian mileage at test

Is the 2012 Splash getting worse?

Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	73.4% +1.1 vs same-age
2024	71.8% +0.8 vs same-age
2025	70.5% +0.2 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2012 Splash

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	2,593	32.9%
2	Brakes	2,349	29.8%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,120	14.2%
4	Tyres	682	8.7%
5	Visibility	571	7.3%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	237	3.0%

All Splash years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2008	5,322	58.7%	-6.4 pts	73,739
2009	7,621	60.3%	-6.1 pts	67,651
2010	4,263	63.0%	-4.3 pts	63,282
2011	4,492	64.3%	-4.8 pts	59,773
2012 (this page)	10,875	71.9%	+0.7 pts	55,181
2013	10,115	74.7%	+1.4 pts	51,139
2014	9,097	77.6%	+1.8 pts	44,895

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FAQs

Is a 2012 Suzuki Splash reliable?

2012-registered examples passed 71.9% of their MOT tests (10,875 tests, 2023–2025), +0.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 55,181 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2012 Splash?

The median tested example shows 55,181 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.