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DV12 TCJ

2012 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,439 mi
Last recorded75,439 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 TCJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 75,439 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 73,021 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 70,202 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded near to flexi joint. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded near to flexi joint. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 67,321 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 64,793 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 64,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 62,061 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 59,982 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 59,982 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 54,081 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 46,683 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 46,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 39,201 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 15 Mar 2017 39,201 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 14 Mar 2016 31,670 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 22,212 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 22,212 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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DV12 TCJ is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DV12 TCJ, 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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DV12 TCJ is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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