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SD61 CEA

2011 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,345 mi
Last recorded88,345 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD61 CEA
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 88,345 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 87,549 miles

Near side front brake pipe corroded + slight leak on front exhaust + under body sills and rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2024 85,221 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2022 84,152 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2022 84,150 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 79,739 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 74,590 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2021 74,580 miles

Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2019 69,321 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 69,321 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 63,084 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 63,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 52,829 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 52,828 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 46,132 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 36,459 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 26,753 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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SD61 CEA is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Black with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SD61 CEA, 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 SD61 CEA registered?

SD61 CEA is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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