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LT61 VDL

2011 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

86,751 mi
Last recorded86,751 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT61 VDL
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 86,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 81,440 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 72,544 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 72,544 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 65,246 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2022 65,246 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear 2off (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 56,081 miles

Front ball joint boots cracking

Nearside Front wiper blade deteriorated

Rear coil springs corroding

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

head light covers deteriorating

o/s/f and both rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Oct 2020 50,233 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade deteriorated

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush splitting

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

Offside Front wishbone rear bush splitting

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 44,602 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 44,602 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 44,213 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 39,892 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 32,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 29,247 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 29,216 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake is slightly binding.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 24,533 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 18,420 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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LT61 VDL is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Silver 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 LT61 VDL, 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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LT61 VDL is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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