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SM10 FGN

2010 Suzuki Alto

Brown Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,839 mi
Last recorded66,839 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Suzuki Alto45,738 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 FGN
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 66,839 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pair (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Under Seal Applied

Pass 14 May 2025 64,270 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides and rear coil spring both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 62,324 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 59,797 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 55,668 miles

General corrosion covering the entirety of the underbody, The underbody is covered in a black spray of some sort.

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 55,668 miles

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

General corrosion covering the entirety of the underbody, The underbody is covered in a black spray of some sort.

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 55,664 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear shock corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 55,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2021 49,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 49,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 49,658 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 49,651 miles

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 48,478 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 46,067 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 46,067 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 44,692 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 40,097 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit flat spotted (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2016 40,094 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit flat spotted (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2015 33,083 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 33,083 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 25,121 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

splits on both rear tyres

Pass 4 Jul 2013 17,736 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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SM10 FGN is a 2010 Suzuki Alto in Brown with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2010 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 45,738 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 SM10 FGN, 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 16 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SM10 FGN is a 2010 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 22 July 2010.

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