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MV61 AFU

2011 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

62,041 mi
Last recorded62,041 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV61 AFU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 62,041 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 58,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 54,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 50,893 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 47,909 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 44,625 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 44,625 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 42,205 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 41,765 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 40,582 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Sep 2017 39,235 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 32,477 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 32,476 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake discs slight corrosion on surface

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm on outer & inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre excessively worn on outer surface

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm across centre 3 quarters of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer surface

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer & inner surface

Pass 25 Sep 2015 23,296 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front wiper split

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 13,396 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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MV61 AFU is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Black with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 MV61 AFU, 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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What year was MV61 AFU registered?

MV61 AFU is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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The MOT history for MV61 AFU shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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