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BJ14 DPU

2014 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

39,880 mi
Last recorded39,880 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Suzuki Alto34,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 DPU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 39,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 37,990 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 37,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 36,042 miles

Nearside Front slight seepage from inner c/v boot

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres have small cracks in them (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 33,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus o/side have small cracks in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 31,628 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 29,046 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 20,448 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 15,296 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 13,684 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 12,189 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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BJ14 DPU is a 2014 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2014 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 34,714 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 BJ14 DPU, 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 12 years old, this Suzuki Alto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ14 DPU registered?

BJ14 DPU is a 2014 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 29 March 2014.

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The MOT history for BJ14 DPU shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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