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GV52 OWE

2002 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

93,776 mi
Last recorded93,776 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Alto45,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 OWE
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 93,776 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 93,771 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 92,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear spring in poor condition

Slight play in OS inner rack joint

Fail 4 Dec 2018 92,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced N/S N O/S INNER SILLS CORRODED IN VERY POOR CONDITION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear spring in poor condition

Slight play in OS inner rack joint

Pass 28 Nov 2017 92,500 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 92,500 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 91,298 miles

CORROSION FORMING IN CHASSIS

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Pass 6 Nov 2015 64,899 miles

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

Fail 6 Nov 2015 64,899 miles

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

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

Pass 18 Nov 2014 82,364 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 81,596 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 81,592 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all faliure brake pipes are marked in yellow

both nearside and offside footwells have corrosion to the underside"floor"

Pass 15 Nov 2012 77,051 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Nov 2012 77,051 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 66,350 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear metal brake pipes corroding at brake load sencing valve

Pass 2 Nov 2011 66,350 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear metal brake pipes corroding at brake load sencing valve

Pass 3 Nov 2010 53,710 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 53,710 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r tyre cracked on outer side wall

o/s/f n/s/f brake discs badly corroded on inner edge front pads worn

Pass 28 Nov 2009 41,583 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 35,891 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 30,036 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 23,728 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 18,906 miles

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

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

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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GV52 OWE is a 2002 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 45,951 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 GV52 OWE, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV52 OWE is a 2002 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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