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SC11 DVM

2011 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

27,550 mi
Last recorded27,550 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC11 DVM
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 27,550 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 22,999 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 22,908 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Axle excessively corroded (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle fractured Excessively corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle fractured Excessively corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s,n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s/r,n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f,n/s/f Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s/r,n/s/r heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle and suspension effected by general corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2023 20,736 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r,n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f,n/s/f rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 18,759 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f,n/s/f rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 17,043 miles

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

Rear axle and suspension effected by corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2020 16,015 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 16,015 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 13,728 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades starting too split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 11,923 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 11,607 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 27 Jun 2016 10,010 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Jun 2015 8,722 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 6,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 6,693 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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SC11 DVM is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Red 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 SC11 DVM, 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 SC11 DVM registered?

SC11 DVM is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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