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AO11 BVL

2011 Suzuki Alto

Brown Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,726 mi
Last recorded84,726 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 BVL
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 84,726 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 82,358 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 79,804 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 76,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 73,404 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 73,404 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2020 69,274 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 69,272 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) in rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 65,860 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 65,858 miles

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2018 62,478 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 62,478 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached split pin missing from ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2017 52,266 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Aug 2016 37,053 miles

e/m/l on

repair to o/s/f chassis

Fail 22 Aug 2016 37,053 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing ball joint (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

e/m/l on

repair to o/s/f chassis

Pass 10 Jul 2015 19,159 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

extensive body repairs done to o/s/f chassis leg and unable to see welding due to copious amounts of underseal and seam sealer applied

Fail 6 Jul 2015 19,095 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

extensive body repairs done to o/s/f chassis leg and unable to see welding due to copious amounts of underseal and seam sealer applied

Pass 10 Feb 2014 12,040 miles

o/s headlamp loose but not insecure

o/s/f chassis / suspension areas appear repaired

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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AO11 BVL is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Brown with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 44,021 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 AO11 BVL, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO11 BVL is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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