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AV09 UAN

2009 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,993 mi
Last recorded51,993 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Alto45,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 UAN
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 51,993 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 51,993 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 51,504 miles

Front and rear suspension parts getting very rusty in places

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 51,014 miles

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

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

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

Underbody/suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Pass 28 Jun 2023 50,084 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Fail 21 Jun 2023 50,054 miles

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

Brake valve leaking ABS Pump (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Pass 9 Jun 2022 48,316 miles

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

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

Slight travel on foot brake

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Pass 2 Jun 2021 46,616 miles

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

Slight travel on footbrake

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Pass 2 Jul 2020 45,406 miles

Slight travel on footbrake

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Pass 12 Apr 2019 43,726 miles

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

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

REAR SUSPENSION RUSTY

SLGHT TRAVEL ON FOOTBRAKE

Pass 12 Apr 2018 42,401 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on edges

Slight travel on footbrake

Pass 11 Apr 2017 40,397 miles

O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO CRACK AND NAIL IN TREAD

SLIGHT TRAVEL ON FOOTBRAKE

Fail 11 Apr 2017 40,397 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO CRACK AND NAIL IN TREAD

Pass 13 Apr 2016 37,937 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 36,005 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 35,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 33,784 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 30,556 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 30,556 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 22,688 miles

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

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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AV09 UAN is a 2009 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV09 UAN, 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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AV09 UAN is a 2009 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 22 June 2009.

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