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Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki Sv650s l0: 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 Sv650s l0
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Sv650s l0 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Alto Suzuki Sv650s l0
MOT pass rate 74% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 9%
Average mileage 68,875 mi 23,142 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 Sv650s l0

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Nearside Direction indicator deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.3a)
  3. Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  4. Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))
  5. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Sv650s l0 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Alto report Full Suzuki Sv650s l0 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.