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65,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boots slightly leaking.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Both inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boots slightly leaking.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Drive shaft gaiters have a slight weep of grease
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Inner Drive shaft gaiters have a slight weep of grease
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Cut in treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside - slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
front wiper motor/linkage noisy
rear wiper blade split
slight seepage of grease from nearside inner driveshaft gaiter clip
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
front wiper motor/linkage noisy
rear wiper blade split
slight seepage of grease from nearside inner driveshaft gaiter clip
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) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres slightly cracking
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Both rear tyres cracking/perished
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
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AO12 XWZ is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XWZ, 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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AO12 XWZ is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 29 June 2012.
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