The original tyres have perished on my April 2012 Suzuki SX4. A report prepared by Kwikfit states that the tyres were manufactured in week 33 of 2010. They were described as badly perished and immediate replacement was advised, despite 5mm of tread remaining. The supplying Suzuki dealer was not interested in the issue nor would it seem is Suzuki, despite writing to the UK Managing Director. Suzuki seems unprepared to divulge the date of manufacture of my car. The tyres have a DOT 3310, the battery is dated 3710 and the seat belts have a 2010 label. Various plastic panels are stickered 2010.

A car may be deemed to have been born on the date of registration but there are perishable and time limited items on a car such as tyres, brake fluid, engine oil and battery and I believe some are safety issues. For example if my car has sat in a storage pound for 18 months before registration, a brake fluid change should have taken place after six months of ownership, brake fluid being hygroscopic whether the car is parked or driven and the car handbook indicates a change as necessary after two years. My car does have a problem with a sticking brake calliper and it seems it is going to be me who picks up the bill. I also feel much deceived by the process as I part exchanged a 2009 Suzuki SX4 for what I thought was a car three years younger. I would be most grateful for advice on how to proceed with these issues and bring them to a satisfactory conclusion.