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CA12 UZU

2012 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,348 mi
Last recorded73,348 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 UZU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 73,348 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 70,937 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 70,937 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 69,191 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 69,191 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 68,007 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 66,647 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 61,991 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 61,942 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Perished and split inside the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2020 57,024 miles

O/s front tyre is worn on the edges, is only just above the limit & is perishing.

O/s rear tyre is perishing in the tread.

Fail 16 Jul 2020 57,024 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

O/s front tyre is worn on the edges, is only just above the limit & is perishing.

O/s rear tyre is perishing in the tread.

Pass 23 Jul 2019 51,728 miles

N/s front tyre is worn on the outer edge.

There is some oil on the casing of the o/s rear shock absorber.

Fail 23 Jul 2019 51,728 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

N/s front tyre is worn on the outer edge.

There is some oil on the casing of the o/s rear shock absorber.

Pass 2 Jul 2018 45,591 miles

O/s rear tyre is perishing.

Fail 2 Jul 2018 45,591 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

O/s rear tyre is perishing.

Pass 14 Jul 2017 40,987 miles

Front brake pads look low.

Grease is starting to leak past the clip on the n/s inner driveshaft gaiter.

N/s front tyre is wearing on the edges.

Fail 14 Jul 2017 40,987 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake pads look low.

Grease is starting to leak past the clip on the n/s inner driveshaft gaiter.

N/s front tyre is wearing on the edges.

Pass 8 Jul 2016 35,884 miles

Rear tyres are perishing.

Pass 10 Jul 2015 29,919 miles

Rear tyres are perishing.

Fail 10 Jul 2015 29,919 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear tyres are perishing.

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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CA12 UZU is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 CA12 UZU, 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 CA12 UZU registered?

CA12 UZU is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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