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31 LAU

2002 Suzuki Ignis

Yellow Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,684 mi
Last recorded73,684 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Ignis60,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration31 LAU
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 73,684 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 72,916 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 71,874 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 70,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 69,148 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 69,148 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 68,653 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 67,279 miles

Inner sills corroding

Fail 7 Sep 2019 67,275 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Inner sills corroding

N/SR brake binding

Pass 7 Sep 2018 65,048 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 65,046 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 63,574 miles

Central brake lamp 2 of 5 light sources not working

Front strut top mountings slight play/wear

Nearside Front steel wheel fitted

Nearside Rear wearing inner edge slightly

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

steel brake pipes corroding

suspension components corroding

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2016 61,525 miles

brake pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

play in strut tops

radiator bottom hose leaking

rear trailing arm bushes splitting from bonding

underbody corroding

Fail 2 Sep 2016 61,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

brake pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

play in strut tops

play o/s/f wishbone ball joint boarderline

radiator bottom hose leaking

rear trailing arm bushes splitting from bonding

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

underbody corroding

Pass 25 Aug 2015 58,936 miles

play in front strut tops

rear brake pipes corroding

rear under body corroding

Pass 3 Sep 2014 56,066 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 53,080 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 53,065 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 49,511 miles

front disc corroded on inner faces.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 46,029 miles

front disc's corroded on inner faces.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

o/s/r tyre castleated slightly.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 42,835 miles

both front disc inner faces pitted.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 39,901 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 36,113 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 30,419 miles

Nearside front brake disc has band of corrosion on inner face.

Offside front brake disc has band of corrosion on inner face.

Pass 1 Sep 2006 25,075 miles

Both front tyres are slightly worn on both edges

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Ignis?

Based on 536,876 MOT tests across 40,815 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
4,630
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
40,815
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 14,088
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,981
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,823
Exhaust system not adequately supported 7,455
brake binding 7,389
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31 LAU is a 2002 Suzuki Ignis in Yellow with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 60,344 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Ignis fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 14,088 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 31 LAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Ignis typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 31 LAU registered?

31 LAU is a 2002 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 September 2002.

Is 31 LAU safe to buy?

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