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AP09 BFY

2009 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,433 mi
Last recorded112,433 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Alto45,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP09 BFY
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 112,433 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre is over 15 years old DOT 1609

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre is over 15 years old DOT 4108

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 112,433 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre is over 15 years old DOT 1609

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre is over 15 years old DOT 4108

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 110,112 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side slight corrosion and grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In poor condition heavy perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In poor condition heavy perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side slight corrosion and grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 110,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side slight corrosion and grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In poor condition heavy perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In poor condition heavy perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side slight corrosion and grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 108,753 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near side and off side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ON LIMIT (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very Poor tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Near limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very Poor tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ON LIMIT (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very Poor tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Near limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near side and off side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 106,407 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 106,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 101,925 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 99,001 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 99,001 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 88,227 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes and both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 88,226 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes and both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 75,282 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 69,530 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 69,530 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 63,167 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 56,491 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 48,189 miles

Both inner driveshaft gaiters are oozing grease

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 41,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 30,725 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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AP09 BFY is a 2009 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 45,458 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 AP09 BFY, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP09 BFY is a 2009 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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