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BT61 COA

2012 Suzuki Alto

White Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

90,895 mi
Last recorded90,895 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 COA
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 90,895 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear BACK PLATE CORRODED

Pass 4 Jul 2025 85,582 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 78,915 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 73,354 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 69,122 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

slight drag on front brakes

Pass 11 Jun 2021 67,445 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 66,028 miles

long travel on parking brake

Pass 3 Jul 2019 64,504 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 62,026 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 51,212 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 51,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 41,385 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 30,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted at rear

offside rear tyre is perished

Fail 22 Jan 2016 30,190 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/65/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted at rear

offside rear tyre is perished

Pass 8 Jan 2015 21,413 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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BT61 COA is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in White with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 BT61 COA, 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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BT61 COA is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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