
Suzuki SX4
White · Petrol · 2009 · 1,586 cc
243 DABMOT history
243 DAB is a white petrol Suzuki SX4 first used on 29 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 17 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 115,316 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 115,316 mi
- At MOT on 18 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,576 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 243 DAB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- SX4
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,586 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 29 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
243 DAB was last recorded at 115,316 miles on 18 Sept 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 115,306 miles · 7 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 6,576 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,316 miles
- 2025 – 110,644 miles
- 2024 – 107,258 miles
- 2023 – 103,989 miles
- 2022 – 99,764 miles
- 2021 – 95,605 miles
- 2020 – 92,125 miles
- 2019 – 86,543 miles
- 2018 – 78,691 miles
- 2017 – 69,682 miles
- 2016 – 60,684 miles
- 2015 – 49,934 miles
- 2014 – 41,182 miles
- 2013 – 32,231 miles
- 2012 – 23,146 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 12 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,316 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 115,316 miles
- Test number
- 481695931923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,306 miles (+4,662)1 dangerous2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,306 miles
- Test number
- 370882749930
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass110,644 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 110,644 miles
- Test number
- 248603047031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,643 miles (+3,385)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,643 miles
- Test number
- 489338572784
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass107,258 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 107,258 miles
- Test number
- 755168704368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,255 miles (+3,266)10 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,255 miles
- Test number
- 735505628155
- MajorFront Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main length brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main length brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Pass103,989 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 103,989 miles
- Test number
- 645979296663
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail103,984 miles (+4,220)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,984 miles
- Test number
- 476395847900
- DangerousCentral Lower Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii))
Pass99,764 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 99,764 miles
- Test number
- 301531653726
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail99,761 miles (+4,156)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,761 miles
- Test number
- 890618860499
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass95,605 miles (+3,480)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 95,605 miles
- Test number
- 268003555581
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass92,125 miles (+5,582)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 92,125 miles
- Test number
- 766703408199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,543 miles (+7,852)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 86,543 miles
- Test number
- 882743669216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,691 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 78,691 miles
- Test number
- 836271284773
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail78,691 miles (+9,009)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,691 miles
- Test number
- 737527252367
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass69,682 miles (+8,998)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 69,682 miles
- Test number
- 907236956887
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass60,684 miles (+10,750)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 60,684 miles
- Test number
- 560905658026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,934 miles (+8,752)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 49,934 miles
- Test number
- 241026899911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,182 miles (+8,951)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 41,182 miles
- Test number
- 358185764289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,231 miles (+9,085)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 32,231 miles
- Test number
- 619798263249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,146 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 23,146 miles
- Test number
- 757536452271
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Questions about 243 DAB
- What vehicle is registration 243 DAB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 243 DAB on a white petrol Suzuki SX4 first used on 29 Sept 2009. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 243 DAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 243 DAB is valid until 17 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 243 DAB?
- The MOT on 243 DAB is valid until 17 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 243 DAB done?
- 243 DAB was recorded at 115,316 miles at its MOT on 18 Sept 2026, an average of 6,576 miles a year.
- Has 243 DAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 243 DAB has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on 243 DAB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 243 DAB find?
- 243 DAB passed its latest MOT on 18 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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