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DU12 XPK

2012 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,838 mi
Last recorded79,838 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 XPK
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 79,838 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 77,728 miles

Front Bonnet stay missing

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Allowing grease to escape (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexible hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle corroding, shock absorber and spring lower mountings prescribed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexible hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle corroding, shock absorber and spring lower mountings prescribed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Hatchback does not open with the key

Rear Hatchback struts not holding

Fail 29 Nov 2024 77,691 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system To flexible hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bonnet stay missing

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mirror hangers and soft toy ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Allowing grease to escape (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexible hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle corroding, shock absorber and spring lower mountings prescribed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexible hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle corroding, shock absorber and spring lower mountings prescribed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Hatchback does not open with the key

Rear Hatchback struts not holding

Pass 28 Nov 2023 75,363 miles

Front No bonnet stay found

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn bald to outer edge, some perishing and splitting to the tread blocks (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexible hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing bald to the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tailgate struts not fully holding

Pass 24 Nov 2022 72,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 72,601 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear rear flex hose end corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 69,544 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2021 69,544 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 66,386 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 64,130 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 60,904 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2018 60,904 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 57,513 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 55,089 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 51,287 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre splitting

Pass 27 Feb 2015 48,105 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.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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DU12 XPK is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Silver 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 DU12 XPK, 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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DU12 XPK is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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