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DS59 GZO

2010 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

92,502 mi
Last recorded92,502 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Suzuki Alto45,738 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS59 GZO
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 92,502 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes wheel brake cylinder to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both inner boots slightly weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake back plates corroded and deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2024 87,449 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated fronts inner boots slightly weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake back plates corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2024 87,447 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated fronts inner boots slightly weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake back plates corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2023 81,674 miles

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both fronts inner boots weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

noise from gearbox when n/s/f wheel rotated

Fail 8 Nov 2023 81,598 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damaged exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both fronts inner boots weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

noise from gearbox when n/s/f wheel rotated

Pass 9 Nov 2022 76,540 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated protective boot, starting to split open (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear support rubber, starting to separate from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 76,540 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated protective boot, starting to split open (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear support rubber, starting to separate from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 72,546 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 72,544 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 70,247 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 64,600 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear radius arm mountings on rear axle both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear tyres cracking in tread area

Fail 31 Oct 2019 64,599 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear radius arm mountings on rear axle both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear tyres cracking in tread area

Pass 24 Oct 2018 57,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre brake pipes near to rear axle bushes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 57,207 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre brake pipes near to rear axle bushes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 51,917 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 44,269 miles

Nearside Front Inner c v gaiter has slight leak of grease

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked on sidewall and in tread

both number plate lamp lenses have paint over spray ,but still illuminating number plate

Pass 28 Oct 2015 36,427 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil level low

front brake pads low and discs worn and scored

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

Fail 28 Oct 2015 36,427 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil level low

front brake pads low and discs worn and scored

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

Pass 30 Oct 2014 23,942 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 23,942 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 15,629 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 13,010 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 13,010 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

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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DS59 GZO is a 2010 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2010 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 45,738 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 DS59 GZO, 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 16 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DS59 GZO is a 2010 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 6 February 2010.

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