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SA61 XUE

2011 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,630 mi
Last recorded25,630 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 XUE
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 25,630 miles

underseal front to back including both front suspension

Pass 19 Aug 2024 25,093 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear axle corroded but not unsafe

Fail 19 Aug 2024 25,093 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear axle corroded but not unsafe

Pass 7 Aug 2023 24,265 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs showing light pitting on inner face of disc (small band around the outer circumference of the inner face of discs ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at tank (chalked) ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush bonding starting to peel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and almost bald outer edge 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush bonding starting to peel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and showing signs wear on edges 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 24,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs showing light pitting on inner face of disc (small band around the outer circumference of the inner face of discs ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at tank (chalked) ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush bonding starting to peel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and almost bald outer edge 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush bonding starting to peel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and showing signs wear on edges 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 23,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension trailing arm corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split but no excess movement at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension trailing arm corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2021 21,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear service brake has imbalance of 49% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Noise from inside offside rear brake drum when brake operated

Pass 23 Sep 2020 20,362 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 20,362 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to rear at rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear at rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 18,630 miles

both front inner brake pads low

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 16,364 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

nearside front tyre outer edge slightly worn + dot code 13

offside front tyre dot code 13. 155/65/14

Pass 6 Sep 2017 14,204 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 11,932 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall (11 dot code)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall (11 dot code)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 9,498 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 7,229 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)

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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SA61 XUE is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SA61 XUE, 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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SA61 XUE is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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