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PY10 KOV

2010 Suzuki Alto

White Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,209 mi
Last recorded120,209 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Suzuki Alto45,738 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY10 KOV
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 120,209 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2026 120,206 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 118,116 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2025 118,116 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 117,643 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 117,641 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 114,076 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 114,074 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 104,195 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 104,192 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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 2 Jan 2020 92,751 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2019 92,695 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 79,481 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 79,481 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 69,478 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 69,475 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 67,695 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 67,694 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 60,221 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 51,917 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 51,917 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 43,302 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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PY10 KOV is a 2010 Suzuki Alto in White with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2010 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 45,738 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 PY10 KOV, 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 16 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PY10 KOV is a 2010 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 11 August 2010.

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