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Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki Sj125: 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 Sj125
61%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Sj125 (61%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Alto Suzuki Sj125
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 61%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 39%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 68,875 mi 12,744 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 84,396 4

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 Sj125

  1. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
  2. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Sj125 (61%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Alto report Full Suzuki Sj125 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.