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Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki N1200: 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 N1200
89%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki N1200 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Alto Suzuki N1200
MOT pass rate 74% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 68,875 mi 35,784 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 84,396 6

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 N1200

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)
  5. Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)
  6. Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki N1200 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Alto report Full Suzuki N1200 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.