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CD09 ALE

2011 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,071 mi
Last recorded75,071 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCD09 ALE
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 75,071 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 75,071 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 70,876 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 70,876 miles

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))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 70,860 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 63,310 miles

Nearside Rear bumper damage

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 63,308 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 55,272 miles

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)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 55,272 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 44,522 miles

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)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 44,522 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 30,668 miles

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

NSR light unit damaged

NSR tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 13 Feb 2015 20,191 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 7,666 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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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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