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AO12 BEU

2012 Suzuki Alto

Pink Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

56,791 mi
Last recorded56,791 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 BEU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 56,791 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 54,356 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded OSF, both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides, perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Has been cleaned, see Prs (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy BORDERLINE PASS (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF damaged side wall. OSR distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked, both front and NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 54,356 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded OSF, both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides, perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Has been cleaned, see Prs (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy BORDERLINE PASS (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF damaged side wall. OSR distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked, both front and NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 52,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 52,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near 16" and Offside 21" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 49,540 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 44,023 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 39,091 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 38,684 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 38,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 35,025 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 29,464 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 25,993 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 23,298 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 20,239 miles

all 4 tyres perished

Fail 26 Oct 2015 20,202 miles

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

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 7 Nov 2014 16,758 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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AO12 BEU is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Pink with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AO12 BEU, 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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What year was AO12 BEU registered?

AO12 BEU is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 10 March 2012.

Is AO12 BEU safe to buy?

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