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SA11 BXZ

2011 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

61,443 mi
Last recorded61,443 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA11 BXZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 61,443 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

general corrosion to underbody

Pass 29 Mar 2025 60,339 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2025 60,339 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 58,554 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 57,674 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake drums outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2023 57,638 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged mtg on shock absorber (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear brake drums outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2022 55,740 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2022 55,733 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 55,733 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 45,621 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 44,059 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 40,796 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 37,579 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front heavily worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wiper smearing screen lightly

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded inner (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded outer (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cut on outer sidewall 155x65x14

Fail 12 May 2018 37,579 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front heavily worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wiper smearing screen lightly

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded inner (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded outer (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cut on outer sidewall 155x65x14

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres heavily cracked and perished on sidewalls and tread areas 155x65x14

Pass 8 May 2017 33,224 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside front (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear ()

Nearside Rear and offside rear lower shock absorber mount corroded

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres heavily perished 155x65x14

Offside Front tyre cut on outer sidewall 155x65x14

Pass 2 Mar 2016 25,619 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)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 20,235 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 20,235 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 15,774 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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SA11 BXZ is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Black with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 SA11 BXZ, 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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SA11 BXZ is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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