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EA12 LSY

2012 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

43,310 mi
Last recorded43,310 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 LSY
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 43,310 miles

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

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

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

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

corrasion underneath

Pass 7 Nov 2024 41,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 39,387 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 37,650 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 59,199 miles

front brake disc's lipped & worn.

front brake pad wearing thin.

Fail 5 Nov 2021 59,198 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (bold excessively) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front brake disc's lipped & worn.

front brake pad wearing thin.

Pass 22 Oct 2020 34,297 miles

front brake disc's lipped & worn.

nearside & offside front tyres on 2.mm tread depth & bold on edges excessivly.

Fail 20 Oct 2020 34,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

front brake disc's lipped & worn.

nearside & offside front tyres on 2.mm tread depth & bold on edges excessivly.

Pass 4 May 2019 25,495 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 21,359 miles

front brake disc's lipped & worn inner side.

Pass 4 May 2017 16,995 miles

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake poor performance (32% variance) (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 May 2016 13,897 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 13,897 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 11,726 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 11,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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EA12 LSY is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EA12 LSY, 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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EA12 LSY is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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