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V101 FDD

2010 Suzuki Alto

Brown Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

64,366 mi
Last recorded64,366 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Suzuki Alto45,738 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV101 FDD
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 64,366 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2026 64,360 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2025 77,470 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 62,183 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 59,560 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 57,460 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 54,820 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 54,819 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 52,481 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 50,901 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2020 50,794 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2019 47,176 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner cv boot slight leak

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 43,233 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 43,233 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2017 39,500 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 35,537 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 31,224 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 31,224 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 29,968 miles

small cut in n/s/r tyre outer side wall

Pass 31 Dec 2013 24,504 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Dec 2012 18,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Dec 2012 18,328 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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V101 FDD 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 68.2%.

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 V101 FDD, 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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V101 FDD is a 2010 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 5 January 2010.

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