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DS61 AJV

2011 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

99,822 mi
Last recorded99,822 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 AJV
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 99,822 miles

ADVISE Horn not very loud

ADVISE Underbody ,suspension , brake , steering components covered in Age related corrosion

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL FRONT AND REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 90,676 miles

ADVISE: Rear rubber wiper blade splitting/smearing

ADVISE: Suspension components/ wishbone bushes / brake components ,etc covered in age related corrosion

ADVISE: horn starting to not work (working at time of test

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front inner faces are pitted slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os/r outer edge of tyre is very worn/ soft and slightly worn/misshapen (155/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ADVISE: all brake pipes are corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ADVISE: both rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 81,217 miles

ADVISE Rear rubber wiper blade splitting/smearing

ADVISE Suspension/ brake components ,etc covered in age related corrosion

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 rubber wiper blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 70,351 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: both front tyres are getting low 3mm (155/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ADVISE: both rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded/ covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 61,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe slight corroded ,cleaned and greased time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe slight corroded , been cleaned and greased time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 52,789 miles

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 20 Feb 2020 44,359 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the outside edge

Offside Rear tyre is worn unevenly

Pass 23 Feb 2019 29,053 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 29,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also bald on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn bald on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2018 14,428 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 8,736 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 7,488 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 6,329 miles

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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DS61 AJV is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DS61 AJV, 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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What year was DS61 AJV registered?

DS61 AJV is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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