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CV61 HLU

2011 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

104,438 mi
Last recorded104,438 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 HLU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 104,438 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2025 97,182 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 91,663 miles

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2023 86,972 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush .....both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 82,771 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 76,710 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 70,968 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 67,622 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 67,622 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 64,575 miles

both inner cv gaitors showing signs of minor leakage

r/o/s and r/n/s brake pipes from front to rear slightly corroded

slight buckle in r/o/s inner wheel rim

Fail 28 Aug 2018 64,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

both inner cv gaitors showing signs of minor leakage

r/o/s and r/n/s brake pipes from front to rear slightly corroded

slight buckle in r/o/s inner wheel rim

Pass 21 Aug 2017 61,240 miles

Offside Front brake backplate corroded

Rear brake imbalance

Pass 20 Aug 2016 51,180 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 39,509 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 31,033 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edge

wipers worn

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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CV61 HLU is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 44,021 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 CV61 HLU, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CV61 HLU is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 3 September 2011.

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