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BJ06 SYU

2006 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

63,201 mi
Last recorded63,201 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Alto39,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 SYU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 63,201 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 62,716 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 62,146 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 60,974 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 59,256 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))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 56,101 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 52,855 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 52,852 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 48,942 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 44,765 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 41,341 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 38,322 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 35,580 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 34,200 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 29,982 miles

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

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

back box of exhaust outer skin corroded

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Mar 2012 24,443 miles

back box limited life

nsr tyre perrished slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2011 19,043 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

small cut in nsf tyre tread

Pass 8 Mar 2010 14,059 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 10,309 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 10,227 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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BJ06 SYU is a 2006 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 BJ06 SYU, 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 BJ06 SYU registered?

BJ06 SYU is a 2006 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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