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AF13 PPV

2013 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,250 mi
Last recorded80,250 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Suzuki Alto38,827 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF13 PPV
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 80,250 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both inner c.v boots showing slight sign of grease loss but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight wear movement in the top mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to the screen glass less 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 80,250 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower suspension arm bonded rear bush separated in its fixing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both inner c.v boots showing slight sign of grease loss but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower suspension arm bonded bushes slight lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight wear movement in the top mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to the screen glass less 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 76,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 69,769 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 69,769 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 66,568 miles

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 63,998 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 62,486 miles

Offside Front chip in window screen

Pass 21 Mar 2020 59,882 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 48,665 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 43,205 miles

Offside Front tyre worn very low on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 33,137 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 25,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 25,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear inner edge (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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AF13 PPV is a 2013 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 38,827 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 AF13 PPV, 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 13 years old, this Suzuki Alto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AF13 PPV is a 2013 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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