MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,071 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Comes up 14 clicks to its stop and does not start to work in brake roller test until 9 clicks. Suspect brake adjustment needed (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn badly outer edge.155 65 14 75T Falken (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn outer edge 155 65 14 75T Falken (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Spare tyre defective Spare wheel loose in wheel well ()
Coolant on the minimum mark
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% imbalance recorded with the failure rate being 50% for a steered axle. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper and door damaged
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Has 2 nails within the tread ()
Offside Front Bumper damaged
Nearside Rear bumper damage
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine sump/oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear bumper damage
Nearside Rear bumper not fully secure & has a slight sharp edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below legal limit & worn to wire 155/65/14 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear bumper not fully secure & has a slight sharp edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight rough when turned by hand
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel high (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight rough when turned by hand
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel high (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
NSR light unit damaged
NSR tyre sidewall damaged
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
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CD09 ALE is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2011 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 44,021 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 CD09 ALE, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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CD09 ALE is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 11 February 2011.
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