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AU59 YVA

2009 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,137 mi
Last recorded91,137 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Alto45,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 YVA
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 91,137 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 91,137 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 90,334 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 90,334 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 88,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 85,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 85,564 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Main pipe at nearside rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 81,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155/6514 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated early stages of perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen but not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 78,540 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front on 2mm cracking and has deep cut (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front on limits 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

horn sounding ruff

Pass 7 Sep 2019 71,586 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing edges

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Fail 7 Sep 2019 71,586 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

n/s/f tyre wearing edges

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 13 Sep 2018 60,461 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre but not to cords

o/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage

Fail 13 Sep 2018 60,461 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

cut in n/s/f tyre but not to cords

o/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage

Pass 1 Sep 2017 52,100 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 45,359 miles

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

Nearside Front object in tread.

Pass 10 Sep 2015 39,834 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 33,311 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre is bolde on outer edge

nearside rear tyre is boled on outer edge and is cracking

offside rear tyre is cracking

Pass 9 Sep 2013 25,513 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 10 Sep 2012 19,857 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 19,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre badly worn outer edge

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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AU59 YVA is a 2009 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc 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 AU59 YVA, 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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AU59 YVA is a 2009 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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