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AO51 DKV

2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+55,495 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 DKV
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes out to front flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Number plate lamp lens missing.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and offside rear sills/chassis areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes out to front flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Number plate lamp lens missing.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and offside rear sills/chassis areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 115,113 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 114,989 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Aug 2023 114,889 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 May 2022 112,889 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 112,869 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2021 110,662 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 110,447 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 110,438 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside appears a lot thinner uneven pad wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 88,504 miles

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps Rotary switch defective works when it wants to (4.1.3 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front to rear underbody corrosion including attached suspension components (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jan 2019 88,504 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps Rotary switch defective works when it wants to (4.1.3 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front to rear underbody corrosion including attached suspension components (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jan 2018 81,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 79,724 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 79,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Slight binding on nearside rear brake.

3. Nearside and offside rear trailing arms starting to corrode.

4. Offside rear steel brake pipe starting to corrode.

5. Hand brake travel on limit.

Pass 2 Nov 2015 78,455 miles

1. Nearside front indicator turning white. 2 .Slight damage to front windscreen.

Fail 27 Oct 2015 78,449 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

1. Nearside front indicator turning white. 2 .Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 76,686 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap seal perrished

Fail 20 Sep 2014 76,649 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap seal perrished

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside front tyre getting low on tread

Pass 12 Oct 2013 75,142 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre becoming worn

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2012 73,294 miles

1.slight wear in n/s steering rack

Fail 16 Oct 2012 73,290 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

1.slight wear in n/s steering rack

Pass 12 Oct 2011 70,844 miles

Slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 12 Oct 2010 66,470 miles

1/ slight damage to windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2009 62,045 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 62,040 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1. n/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded under wheel arch. 2. slight play in n/s of steering rack. 3. n/s rear brake slightly tight.

Pass 4 Oct 2008 56,218 miles

1.both front tyres wearing on edges and near legal limites 2.off side rear tyre becoming perished 3. slight damage to front windsceen

Pass 2 Oct 2007 49,572 miles

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 2 Oct 2006 42,678 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 31,974 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Wagon-r+?

Based on 607,585 MOT tests across 35,379 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
3,813
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
35,379
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,567
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,874
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,380
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 13,341
Registration plate lamp not working 11,050
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AO51 DKV is a 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+ models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 55,495 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 Wagon-r+ fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,567 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO51 DKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Wagon-r+ typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Wagon-r+ is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 DKV is a 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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