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EJ12 XXO

2012 Suzuki Alto

White Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,208 mi
Last recorded44,208 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 XXO
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 44,208 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Starting to Debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Starting to Debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 44,208 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Starting to Debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Starting to Debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 41,890 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside Inner Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 41,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread Depth 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre In a Repairable Position ()

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside Inner Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 39,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 37,395 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 37,395 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 35,348 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 33,861 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 31,183 miles

Front Inner Nearside and offside constant velocity boot clips leaking grease

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 27,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2017 23,602 miles

nearside front tyre worn outer edge/perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 4 Aug 2016 20,223 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 16,284 miles

Both front tyres perished

Front brake pads look low

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Slight front brake imbalance

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 12,295 miles

offside rear tyre slight cracking in tread

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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EJ12 XXO is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in White with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 EJ12 XXO, 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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EJ12 XXO is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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