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AF06 VYP

2006 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

156,555 mi
Last recorded156,555 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Alto39,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 VYP
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 156,555 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn low and down to 3mm in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes from flexi hoses to rear wheel cylinders corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2025 153,057 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 153,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 146,763 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes at connector block corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel pipes from flexi hoses to wheel cylinders corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 146,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes at connector block corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel pipes from flexi hoses to wheel cylinders corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 137,402 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear steel brake pipes to joining block at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 137,402 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached mounting bracket to hub assembly fractured (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached mounting bracket to hub assembly fractured (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear steel brake pipes to joining block at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 129,235 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear steel pipes to joining block corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear sections of system (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 129,234 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear steel pipes to joining block corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear sections of system (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 122,036 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 121,974 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area of tyre 155/65/13 73t (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 113,412 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 113,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 99,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to brake flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 99,531 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to brake flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 89,828 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 89,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 78,592 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 78,592 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear around fuel tank to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 69,035 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 68,944 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 56,893 miles

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Fail 2 Jan 2015 56,893 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 46,710 miles

slight binding n/s/r brake slight binding o/s/f brake

Pass 23 Jan 2013 36,424 miles

high level stop light not working

Pass 9 Aug 2011 20,656 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2010 11,616 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 8,764 miles

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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AF06 VYP is a 2006 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 39,628 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 AF06 VYP, 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 20 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF06 VYP is a 2006 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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