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CV04 VKW

2004 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

36,063 mi
Last recorded36,063 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 VKW
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 36,063 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 36,096 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2025 36,029 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 36,112 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 35,928 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 35,927 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 35,798 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 35,526 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 35,183 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 35,183 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 34,916 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 34,093 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 34,093 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 30,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 25,697 miles

All underbody suspension corroded

Backbox corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Mar 2017 25,697 miles

All underbody suspension corroded

Backbox corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 20,268 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 19,184 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

backbox corroding

front brake pads seem low

n/s/f wiperblade split

rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2015 19,184 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

backbox corroding

front brake pads seem low

n/s/f wiperblade split

rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 27 Feb 2014 17,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box coroded

rearo/s n/s brake back plates coroded

Pass 19 Mar 2013 15,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box coroded

Pass 7 Mar 2012 13,460 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2011 10,558 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 8,027 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 6,741 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 5,635 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 4,548 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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CV04 VKW is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 41,126 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CV04 VKW, 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 22 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CV04 VKW is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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