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BT12 OYU

2012 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

62,894 mi
Last recorded62,894 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 OYU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 62,894 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 52,894 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (o/s & n/s) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear (o/s & n/s) inner sills corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (o/s & n/s) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 52,894 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (o/s & n/s) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear (o/s & n/s) inner sills corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (o/s & n/s) (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 51,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 50,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside 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))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 48,486 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 44,828 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 40,391 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 37,065 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 35,538 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 May 2017 35,538 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 33,844 miles

both front wiper blades smearing

uneven tread wear to nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2015 26,331 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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BT12 OYU is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 41,311 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 BT12 OYU, 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 14 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BT12 OYU registered?

BT12 OYU is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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