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AV04 VYK

2004 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

38,883 mi
Last recorded38,883 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 VYK
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 38,883 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 38,883 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 30,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

boot loaded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 23,784 miles

Front anti roll bar brackets rusted

coil springs rusted

front shocks rusted

rear suspension arms rusted

Fail 17 Feb 2017 23,746 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front anti roll bar brackets rusted

coil springs rusted

front shocks rusted

rear suspension arms rusted

Pass 17 Feb 2016 21,494 miles

coil springs rusted

discs rusted

shocks rusted

Pass 25 Feb 2015 18,840 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust outer skin rusted

Pass 3 Mar 2014 16,530 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Rear exhaust section outer skin corroded but no leak of gases

Pass 27 Feb 2013 13,122 miles

N/S/R BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING

Pass 2 Mar 2012 9,616 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 9,491 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 9,305 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 8,239 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 6,942 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 5,493 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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AV04 VYK is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 41,126 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 AV04 VYK, 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 22 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV04 VYK registered?

AV04 VYK is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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