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CP59 UMU

2010 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,157 mi
Last recorded82,157 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Suzuki Alto45,738 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP59 UMU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 82,157 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle, suspension arms and brake backplates corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2026 82,155 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle, suspension arms and brake backplates corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2025 82,056 miles

Rear axle and brake backplates heavily corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2025 82,053 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension locking device missing Ball joints (5.3.6 (b))

Rear axle and brake backplates heavily corroded

Pass 2 May 2024 81,947 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight blistering in areas (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 80,437 miles

heavy corrosion on rear axle

Fail 26 Apr 2023 80,436 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

heavy corrosion on rear axle

Pass 12 May 2021 75,747 miles

both front lower arm inner mounting bushes starting to split

heavy corrossion on rear axle

outer shrouds of rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 12 May 2021 75,747 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both front lower arm inner mounting bushes starting to split

heavy corrossion on rear axle

outer shrouds of rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 19 May 2020 73,285 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 70,227 miles

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

heavy corrossion on rear axle

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 18 May 2018 66,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 May 2017 63,046 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 60,639 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s door mirror is abit loose.

Fail 8 Feb 2017 60,639 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s door mirror is abit loose.

Pass 11 Jan 2016 50,535 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 50,535 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 39,205 miles

n/s/f top strut mounting noisy.

o/s/f wiper blade split.

Fail 9 Feb 2015 39,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f top strut mounting noisy.

o/s/f wiper blade split.

Pass 31 Jan 2014 24,333 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 9,011 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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CP59 UMU is a 2010 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 45,738 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 CP59 UMU, 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 16 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CP59 UMU is a 2010 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 January 2010.

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