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DA61 GNJ

2012 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

60,629 mi
Last recorded60,629 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 GNJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 60,629 miles

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition on inner faces - corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 4 Mar 2025 60,629 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition on inner faces - corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

oil level not showing on dipstick - 1.5lts added to carry out emissions test

Pass 5 Mar 2024 56,609 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin - 3.6mm

rear bushes on both front wishbones slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Mar 2024 56,609 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin - 3.6mm

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear bushes on both front wishbones slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2023 51,891 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 46,607 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 42,228 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition - corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2021 42,228 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition - corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 39,929 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 39,929 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 35,011 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 30,103 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 26,077 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 19,808 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 12,310 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 12,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s rear tyre perishing quite heavily on side wall

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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DA61 GNJ is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DA61 GNJ, 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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DA61 GNJ is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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