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A10 DVD

2012 Suzuki Alto

White Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

39,720 mi
Last recorded39,720 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 DVD
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 39,720 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 39,720 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2024 32,176 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 31,893 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 31,576 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 31,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 30,910 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 30,357 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 30,353 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 28,867 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 27,558 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 26,359 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 23,076 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 17,718 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/65R14 (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?

Based on 1,154,186 MOT tests across 84,341 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
3,909
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
84,341
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 33,718
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,073
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,495
brake binding 15,456
Stop lamp not working 14,627
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A10 DVD is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in White with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 41,311 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Alto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 33,718 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A10 DVD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Alto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A10 DVD is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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