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SG61 ACV

2011 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,874 mi
Last recorded62,874 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG61 ACV
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 62,874 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 55,366 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 55,366 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 50,048 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 50,038 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant level below min

Pass 26 Aug 2022 43,395 miles

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

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

Front Lower suspension arm ball joint nut retaining devices look badly corroded but unable to see clearly-strong advise

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule strong advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in sealer (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroding

possible repair to rear suspension fixing but unable to see clearly due to sealer/paint

Fail 24 Aug 2022 43,384 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged securing bolt broken (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Lower suspension arm ball joint nut retaining devices look badly corroded but unable to see clearly-strong advise

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule strong advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in sealer (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroding

possible repair to rear suspension fixing but unable to see clearly due to sealer/paint

Pass 27 Aug 2021 38,441 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 38,441 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and near side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside shocker casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn castle bolt pin on ball joint corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn castle bolt pin on ball joint corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cuts to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside rear and near side rear shocker casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides offside and near side suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 36,955 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 29,979 miles

All rear suspension corroded

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2018 19,322 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 19,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi ( Main) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 10,093 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 8,712 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 8,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 7,030 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 5,665 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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SG61 ACV is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SG61 ACV, 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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SG61 ACV is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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