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HV11 PLU

2011 Suzuki Alto

Green Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,241 mi
Last recorded80,241 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV11 PLU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 80,241 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 78,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear's (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

servo corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2023 75,541 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 73,830 miles

Brake servo corroded

Front exhaust bolts corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (heavily covered) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (heavily covered) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear panhard rod corroded

both rear brake backing plates corroded

both rear shocks slightly corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2022 73,830 miles

Brake servo corroded

Front exhaust bolts corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (heavily covered) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (heavily covered) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear panhard rod corroded

both rear brake backing plates corroded

both rear shocks slightly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2021 71,603 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 69,093 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 69,093 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 64,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 58,612 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 53,617 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 44,537 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 34,435 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 34,435 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 25,680 miles

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

wipers in poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2014 16,686 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 16,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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HV11 PLU is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Green with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 44,021 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 HV11 PLU, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HV11 PLU is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 19 March 2011.

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