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DA11 VAF

2011 Suzuki Alto

Brown Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,950 mi
Last recorded75,950 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA11 VAF
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 75,950 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2025 75,947 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 70,257 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Possible manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at the side of the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 67,440 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2023 67,440 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2022 64,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 62,057 miles

both front tyres badly worn on edges

Fail 1 Oct 2021 62,057 miles

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

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

both front tyres badly worn on edges

Pass 30 Sep 2020 58,483 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 54,226 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper top mount juddering/skipping on lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper top mount juddering/skipping on lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 84,204 miles

Nearside Front Inner smaller cv boot clamp coming loose, but still preventing ingress of dirt

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

Offside Front Inner smaller cv boot clamp coming loose, but still preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, also wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre tread beginning to crack

tracking needed

Fail 4 Aug 2018 84,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner smaller cv boot clamp coming loose, but still preventing ingress of dirt

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

Offside Front Inner smaller cv boot clamp coming loose, but still preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, also wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre tread beginning to crack

tracking needed

Pass 4 Aug 2017 43,996 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 43,993 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 38,462 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 31,521 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 23,831 miles

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

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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DA11 VAF is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Brown with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 DA11 VAF, 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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DA11 VAF is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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