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CV12 WDA

2012 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,882 mi
Last recorded58,882 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 WDA
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 58,882 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 58,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 58,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded upper n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear corrosion on axle , supports , suspension components

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 56,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged light cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear corrosion on axle and support

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 56,925 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush detaching (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged light cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear corrosion on axle and support

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 54,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

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

Rear corrosion on axle and support

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 54,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and headlamp insecure (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

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

Rear corrosion on axle and support

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 50,869 miles

Nearside Rear lower sill damaged

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 50,512 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 47,187 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 47,092 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2020 43,005 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

nearside and offside front inner drive shaft inner boots starting to split and leak grease

slight roughness in both front hubs

Pass 28 Mar 2019 35,817 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 35,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Mar 2018 31,649 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 25,624 miles

Front wipers smearing screen

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 19,145 miles

Front wipers smearing screen

Pass 13 Mar 2015 13,165 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 WDA is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CV12 WDA, 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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CV12 WDA is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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