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CP12 AEV

2012 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,378 mi
Last recorded90,378 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 AEV
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 90,378 miles

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2024 77,480 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test satnav ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre also worn on edges ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2024 77,480 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test satnav ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre also worn on edges ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 66,599 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 66,599 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2022 58,242 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2021 41,823 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 30,142 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 23,697 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 23,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 16,128 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 11,138 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 10,161 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 9,517 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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CP12 AEV is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CP12 AEV, 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 CP12 AEV registered?

CP12 AEV is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 2 July 2012.

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