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KH51 KYB

2002 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

35,190 mi
Last recorded35,190 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Alto45,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH51 KYB
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 35,190 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

Offside Front Lower wing panel corroded

Pass 24 May 2024 34,188 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 33,421 miles

Offside Front Lower wing panel corroded

Fail 18 May 2023 33,409 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing panel corroded

Pass 19 May 2022 32,653 miles

Offside Front Lower wing panel corroded

Fail 10 May 2022 32,648 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing panel corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2021 31,981 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Wing Badly Corroded Away

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Some Underside Corrosion

Pass 5 May 2020 31,384 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Upper Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some Minor Underside Corrosion

Pass 3 May 2019 30,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 30,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads starting to wear thin. (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 30,215 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 29,738 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 29,732 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 29,267 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 28,448 miles

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

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

aerial broken.

fuel filter rusty(rear of car near tank).

n/s/r tyre slighty out of shape.

slight n/s body damage.

Pass 23 Feb 2013 27,679 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 27,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 26,811 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 26,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 25,791 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 25,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 24,740 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 24,740 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 23,492 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 23,492 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 22,605 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 22,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 19,701 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 19,701 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 16,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

although body shows signs of wheel fouling did not happen on test (nearside front)

Fail 18 Feb 2006 16,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

although body shows signs of wheel fouling did not happen on test (nearside front)

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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KH51 KYB is a 2002 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 KH51 KYB, 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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KH51 KYB is a 2002 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 21 February 2002.

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