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DL12 ULA

2012 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

33,218 mi
Last recorded33,218 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 ULA
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 33,218 miles

Rear trailing arms covered in undearseal

Fail 29 Dec 2025 33,218 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear trailing arms covered in undearseal

Pass 29 Jul 2025 33,068 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 33,002 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and suspension arm brackets corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 32,697 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 32,697 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 32,241 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 32,241 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 31,677 miles

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

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

Offside Inner cv boot has grease around edge

all metal brake pipes have been greased

Pass 28 Jul 2020 31,321 miles

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

some under body and component surface corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2019 31,132 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 31,129 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 30,791 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 28,940 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 23,977 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 17,544 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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DL12 ULA is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DL12 ULA, 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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DL12 ULA is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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