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DS12 LTN

2012 Suzuki Alto

White Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,076 mi
Last recorded87,076 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 LTN
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 87,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 1.6mm on edges advice replace tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

front bumper cracked

Pass 30 Oct 2024 81,261 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

front bumper cracked

Fail 30 Oct 2024 81,261 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

front bumper cracked

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 74,383 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 67,401 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 67,400 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 Oct 2021 61,589 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 61,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2020 57,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 54,757 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 51,946 miles

Front chip on screen zone A area

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking

Pass 25 Sep 2017 49,496 miles

Nearside Front 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 20 May 2016 45,011 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 36,854 miles

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

both rear tyre walls cracking

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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DS12 LTN is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in White with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DS12 LTN, 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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DS12 LTN is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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