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RV11 MSU

2011 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,327 mi
Last recorded101,327 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV11 MSU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 101,327 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 101,325 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 95,719 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 95,719 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 87,431 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 87,431 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 80,702 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 80,700 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 74,121 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 67,422 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 61,418 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 56,689 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/pitted on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/pitted on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2019 56,689 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits see blowing CATALYTIC CONVERTER! (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective corroded/blowing at lower edge of catalyst. (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/pitted on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/pitted on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 51,769 miles

both front tyres are wearing on outer edges! (3mm remaining)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 45,888 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 39,892 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 35,044 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 35,044 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 28,857 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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RV11 MSU is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RV11 MSU, 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 RV11 MSU registered?

RV11 MSU is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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