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AV06 NZW

2006 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

54,901 mi
Last recorded54,901 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Alto39,628 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 NZW
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 54,901 miles

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

both rear shocks corroded

rear back box corroded

underside off vehicle corroded but not excessive

Fail 29 Mar 2021 54,900 miles

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

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

both rear shocks corroded

rear back box corroded

underside off vehicle corroded but not excessive

Pass 3 Mar 2020 52,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 49,758 miles

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))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 49,739 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 49,702 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing at front pipe and rear backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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 Seat belt not functioning as intended seatbelt does not return (7.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front have slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

oil light illuminated checked and topped up oil, oil light still illuminated

Pass 20 Mar 2018 46,569 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2018 46,569 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear hangers broken (7.1.1)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 42,946 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 42,911 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 40,919 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 33,648 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 33,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres pereshed

Pass 19 Mar 2014 26,423 miles

front brakes slighty binding

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2013 24,775 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 22,520 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear exhaust box is slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2011 19,156 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 16,205 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 12,850 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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AV06 NZW is a 2006 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 39,628 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 AV06 NZW, 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 20 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV06 NZW registered?

AV06 NZW is a 2006 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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