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MOT reliability

Suzuki Alto

84,396 vehicles · 1,161,753 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 84,396 Suzuki Alto vehicles and 1,161,753 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Alto has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,875 miles.

84,396
Vehicles
1,161,753
MOT tests
5,091
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Alto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Alto MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Suzuki Alto pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Alto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16972%
21,63384%
389,64883%
493,55781%
596,81480%
699,37578%
7102,76476%
8105,04074%
9105,53872%
10102,57371%
1197,32270%
1280,46169%
1358,28068%
1442,78567%
1531,32266%
1620,90666%
1711,60264%
187,14664%
195,58864%
204,11264%

Fuel types: Petrol (84,376), Diesel (12), Other (3), LPG (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Suzuki Alto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Alto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (32,707 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29,587 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27,718 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27,218 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24,241 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (23,887 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (21,865 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21,656 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (20,706 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (19,632 times)
  11. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (19,016 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (17,424 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (16,977 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (16,020 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15,877 times)

Suzuki Alto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 3 33% 126,460
2021 3 9 78% 86,792
2020 4 13 92% 48,327
2019 1 9 67% 167,796
2018 3 15 87% 67,283
2017 3 4 75% 94,205
2016 4 23 61% 89,990
2015 1,900 20,067 80% 55,911
2014 13,673 154,378 80% 57,969
2013 12,960 160,011 79% 64,517
2012 5,216 70,849 79% 69,354
2011 5,345 78,163 78% 74,059
2010 5,502 86,928 76% 77,105
2009 7,095 116,316 76% 77,524
2008 3 15 100% 115,561
2007 1 12 67% 165,811
2006 2,974 49,445 69% 71,303
2005 7,179 115,957 69% 72,524
2004 8,193 133,881 69% 72,766
2003 5,509 90,221 68% 73,727
2002 1,094 13,861 67% 72,350
2001 1,597 18,446 66% 71,805
2000 1,584 16,412 65% 68,691
1999 1,778 16,855 64% 70,259
1998 1,259 9,967 62% 68,629
1997 891 6,833 63% 66,968
1996 5 26 85% 126,330
1995 12 66 67% 96,597
1994 1 14 79% 51,064
1993 2 7 100% 118,051
1992 54 207 64% 53,989
1991 69 390 71% 58,856
1990 59 273 67% 57,435
1989 55 344 74% 57,893
1988 76 310 73% 54,902
1987 61 296 67% 56,908
1986 85 404 71% 57,583
1985 32 145 77% 47,987
1984 45 202 80% 41,478
1983 44 246 72% 90,574
1982 18 109 66% 52,814
1981 3 7 86% 51,343

Suzuki Alto reliability FAQ

Across 84,396 Suzuki Alto vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Alto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Suzuki Alto in our data has covered around 68,875 miles.

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