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Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki Bandit 12: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Suzuki Alto
74%
MOT pass rate · 84,396 vehicles
Suzuki Bandit 12
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Bandit 12 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Alto Suzuki Bandit 12
MOT pass rate 74% 80% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 20% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 68,875 mi —
Sample size (vehicles) 84,396 1

Most common faults

Suzuki Alto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suzuki Bandit 12

  1. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  2. no indicater tell tale lamp fitted; rear brake hose close to swinging arm; near side indicaters flash faster than off side
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  6. Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Bandit 12 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Alto report Full Suzuki Bandit 12 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.