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MA61 OFN

2011 Suzuki Alto

Brown Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

51,593 mi
Last recorded51,593 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 OFN
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 51,593 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 72,143 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 72,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 45,649 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 45,649 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 42,232 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 38,573 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 38,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 35,001 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 35,001 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 31,334 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 27,826 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 27,826 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing nut retaining device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Engine mounting bracket excessively loose engine/gearbox bolt loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut retaining device missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut retaining device missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2017 25,323 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight outer side wall damage

Rear n/s/r o/s/r seat belt buckles corroding behind webbing

slight corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 28 Oct 2016 21,645 miles

Rear n/s o/s seat belt buckles corroding behind webbing

Pass 30 Oct 2015 15,089 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also scrubbing off on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres cracking on outer side walls and shoulders

Pass 3 Nov 2014 8,128 miles

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

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

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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MA61 OFN is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Brown with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MA61 OFN, 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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MA61 OFN is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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