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OU61 YHX

2011 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,247 mi
Last recorded67,247 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU61 YHX
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2026 67,247 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Mar 2026 67,247 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 61,983 miles

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

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

general corrosion to underside-steering and suspension components front and rear

general perishing to suspension bushes front and rear

Pass 27 Mar 2024 58,631 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 58,413 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 57,576 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel slightly buckled

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2022 57,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel slightly buckled

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Pass 18 Aug 2021 54,954 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 50,910 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low tread /thin on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 47,213 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 44,201 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 44,149 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 36,966 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 30,870 miles

Nearside front inner CV boot seeping grease

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 16 Aug 2016 30,870 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside front inner CV boot seeping grease

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 20 Aug 2015 26,804 miles

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

rear tyres perished/cracked

Fail 19 Aug 2015 26,804 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished/cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2014 21,916 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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OU61 YHX is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OU61 YHX, 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 OU61 YHX registered?

OU61 YHX is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 4 September 2011.

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