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FV12 OLJ

2012 Suzuki Alto

White Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,511 mi
Last recorded105,511 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 OLJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 105,511 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 92,312 miles

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

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

slight underside corrosion

Pass 22 May 2024 88,432 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 81,386 miles

Front lower suspension arm bushes slightly worn

Rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2023 81,384 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front lower suspension arm bushes slightly worn

Rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2022 72,936 miles

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

Underbody and Trailing arms slightly corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2022 72,936 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Underbody and Trailing arms slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2021 64,292 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 59,425 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 50,132 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 42,343 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 37,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 28,572 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 17,350 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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FV12 OLJ is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in White with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FV12 OLJ, 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 FV12 OLJ registered?

FV12 OLJ is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 23 June 2012.

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