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CV12 KGF

2012 Suzuki Alto

White Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,550 mi
Last recorded81,550 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 KGF
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 81,550 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 76,473 miles

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

both rear back plates

Fail 17 Jan 2025 76,473 miles

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

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

both rear back plates

Pass 18 Jan 2024 72,467 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 65,907 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 65,907 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 60,491 miles

both rear shock casings corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2022 60,491 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle spring mounts corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear shock casings corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2021 53,889 miles

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

child seat fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2020 47,636 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Jan 2019 40,629 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 34,292 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion on Rear Axle.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Mar 2017 24,143 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 20,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 15,797 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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CV12 KGF is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in White with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 CV12 KGF, 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 CV12 KGF registered?

CV12 KGF is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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