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HW61 HOA

2011 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

48,898 mi
Last recorded48,898 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW61 HOA
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 48,898 miles

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

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

high level of travel in service brake

Fail 12 Sep 2025 48,732 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal travel excessive (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 39,458 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 39,457 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 38,819 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 38,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 35,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned wheel trim fitted incorrectly (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 35,240 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned wheel trim fitted incorrectly (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 31,599 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter rusted to the point oil is coming from a rusted hole in the filter itself (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 29,046 miles

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

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

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

general bodywork damage

Fail 7 Oct 2020 29,046 miles

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

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

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

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

general bodywork damage

Pass 25 Sep 2019 25,266 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 20,425 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 20,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 17,733 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre badly deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2016 16,082 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2015 13,979 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 13,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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)

offside front tyre badly deteriorated

offside rear tyre badly deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2014 12,032 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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HW61 HOA is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HW61 HOA, 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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What year was HW61 HOA registered?

HW61 HOA is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 17 September 2011.

Is HW61 HOA safe to buy?

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