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SB61 UKS

2011 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

82,991 mi
Last recorded82,991 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 UKS
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 82,991 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 82,991 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 75,621 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 75,226 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 67,323 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 66,142 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 63,529 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 63,516 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold/catalytic convertor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 61,963 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 61,963 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 57,660 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 57,660 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 nails ()

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 51,742 miles

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

o/s/f ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Fail 29 Sep 2018 51,742 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2017 44,914 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 44,914 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 39,165 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 25,444 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 21,330 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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SB61 UKS 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 63.2%.

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 SB61 UKS, 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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SB61 UKS is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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