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AO14 OSU

2014 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

76,979 mi
Last recorded76,979 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Suzuki Alto34,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 OSU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 76,979 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 76,977 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake backplates corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 66,579 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust manifold corroded

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

NSR Lamp lens defective

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF Lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF Lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 66,579 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust manifold corroded

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

NSR Lamp lens defective

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF Lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF Lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 57,092 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

NSR Lamp lens damaged but not affecting emitted light

NSR Shock absorber corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 47,986 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 41,604 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 33,378 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Apr 2019 19,666 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Apr 2018 10,946 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 10,261 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera carefully removed to adjacent parcel shelf ()

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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AO14 OSU is a 2014 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 34,714 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO14 OSU, 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 12 years old, this Suzuki Alto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO14 OSU registered?

AO14 OSU is a 2014 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 1 May 2014.

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