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LS11 BPY

2011 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

67,248 mi
Last recorded67,248 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS11 BPY
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 67,248 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 67,248 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 64,074 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head lights faded (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring mountings area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 64,072 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head lights faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring mountings area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 60,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 56,557 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 56,499 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 56,213 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 56,213 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 May 2020 55,082 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 52,624 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 49,279 miles

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

Rear tyre walls perished

Pass 5 Apr 2017 40,539 miles

2x rear tyres perished/cracking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 40,539 miles

2x rear tyres perished/cracking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 31,257 miles

item removed from rear view mirror

Pass 17 Mar 2015 21,946 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Mar 2014 13,854 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LS11 BPY is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Black 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 LS11 BPY, 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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LS11 BPY is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 2 April 2011.

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