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ET12 RDY

2012 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

90,604 mi
Last recorded90,604 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 RDY
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 90,604 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 84,507 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 84,507 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing no split pin in ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 77,549 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 70,476 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 63,705 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 56,352 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 48,792 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 41,508 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 35,268 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 28,695 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 28,651 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 19,111 miles

Front Brakes slightly binding

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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ET12 RDY is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 ET12 RDY, 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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What year was ET12 RDY registered?

ET12 RDY is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 21 August 2012.

Is ET12 RDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET12 RDY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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