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HX51 GCK

2001 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,918 mi
Last recorded69,918 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 GCK
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 69,918 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both sides rear foot brake efforts poor and overall just legal limits

offside rear body panels accident damages

Pass 2 Jul 2025 57,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight condensation on inside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both sides rear foot brake efforts weak

Pass 10 Apr 2024 44,521 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 30,978 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 30,978 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced both rear bulbs (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 18,184 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 18,181 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 16,350 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2014 15,916 miles

Front tyres deteriorated

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2014 15,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Front tyres deteriorated

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2013 14,254 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 14,254 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 13,875 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 12,522 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 10,698 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 8,902 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 7,236 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 5,516 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 5,516 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 3,852 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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HX51 GCK is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 45,896 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 HX51 GCK, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HX51 GCK is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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