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CE11 VAF

2011 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,147 mi
Last recorded81,147 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE11 VAF
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 81,147 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure 1 LOCATION MOUNT BROKE (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

REAR AXLE MOUNTING POINTS CORRODED

VARIOUS CORROSION UNDERSIDE

Fail 14 Mar 2026 81,147 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure 1 LOCATION MOUNT BROKE (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

REAR AXLE MOUNTING POINTS CORRODED

VARIOUS CORROSION UNDERSIDE

Pass 24 Mar 2025 81,019 miles

ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 81,019 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 81,003 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 77,877 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 70,164 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 63,398 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 55,815 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 48,809 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 41,334 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

minor chip on windscreen outside zone A

Pass 10 Mar 2018 38,443 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 31,413 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 25,599 miles

o/s/f tyre close to limit front brake discs worn

Fail 7 Mar 2016 25,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

OSF tyre worn down to limit on inner edge (Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 17,357 miles

chip in screen

long foot brake travel

Fail 3 Mar 2015 17,357 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

chip in screen

long foot brake travel

Pass 10 Mar 2014 11,045 miles

nsf tyre side wall scuffed / nsr tyre 2-3mm

Fail 10 Mar 2014 11,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsf tyre side wall scuffed / nsr tyre 2-3mm

osf on aim limit

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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CE11 VAF is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CE11 VAF, 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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CE11 VAF is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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