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NL61 JGY

2011 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

73,140 mi
Last recorded73,140 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL61 JGY
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 73,140 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Feb 2025 69,559 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 65,194 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 57,180 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn and perished

Fail 31 Jan 2023 56,971 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear tyres worn and perished

Pass 8 Feb 2022 41,377 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 41,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2021 40,176 miles

Advise n/s/f tyre outer tread scrubbed + close to 1.6mm limit

Advise o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2020 36,009 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 33,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot grease

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

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

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

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

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

brake fluid/coolant low

Pass 10 Sep 2018 29,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slight grease

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 29,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slight grease

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 26,666 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 22,366 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre surface crack

Fail 24 Aug 2016 22,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre surface crack ()

Pass 27 Aug 2015 17,818 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 12,968 miles

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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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NL61 JGY 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 NL61 JGY, 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 NL61 JGY registered?

NL61 JGY is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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