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GY02 CHO

2002 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,950 mi
Last recorded129,950 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Alto45,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 CHO
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015 129,950 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise os mirror poor condition

advise poor pattern on ns dip beam

advise surface corrosion to brake pipes

advise wiper condition poor

Fail 15 Apr 2015 129,950 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise os mirror poor condition

advise poor pattern on ns dip beam

advise surface corrosion to brake pipes

advise wiper condition poor

Pass 3 Apr 2014 116,151 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advise general corrosion taking effect

advise minor oil leak on gearbox

advise nsf and osr seats not fitted at time of test

advise osr tyre perishing and slightly staggered

advise slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 3 Apr 2014 116,151 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise general corrosion taking effect

advise minor oil leak on gearbox

advise nsf and osr seats not fitted at time of test

advise osr tyre perishing and slightly staggered

advise slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 16 Apr 2013 107,072 miles

advise front brake discs worn and corroded

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise nsf seat not fitted at time of test

advise nsr seat belt slightly frayed

advise oil leak on gearbox

advise surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 15 Apr 2013 107,072 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

advise front brake discs worn and corroded

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise nsr seat belt slightly frayed

advise oil leak on gearbox

advise surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 12 Apr 2012 99,168 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise corrion taking effect on both front inner wheel arches

advise front tyres wearing low

advise oil leak on gearbox

advise slight imbalance on rear brakes

advise wiper condition deteriorating

Fail 11 Apr 2012 99,168 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise corrion taking effect on both front inner wheel arches

advise front tyres wearing low

advise oil leak on gearbox

advise slight imbalance on rear brakes

advise wiper condition deteriorating

Pass 16 Mar 2011 87,963 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 75,828 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 75,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise light corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

advise oil leak on engine

advise osf tyre starting to wear low

advise passenger front seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Apr 2009 64,065 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise rear brakes slightly out of balance

passenger front seat not present ( seat belt not checked)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 64,065 miles

advise rear brakes slightly out of balance

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

passenger front seat not present ( seat belt not checked)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 53,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2007 49,966 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 40,912 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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GY02 CHO is a 2002 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GY02 CHO, 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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GY02 CHO is a 2002 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 5 April 2002.

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