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Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki Vl800z: 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 Vl800z
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Vl800z (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Alto Suzuki Vl800z
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 68,875 mi 28,925 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 Vl800z

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  3. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  4. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  5. Rear Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
  6. Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Vl800z (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Alto report Full Suzuki Vl800z 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.