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VO12 YJY

2012 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

92,472 mi
Last recorded92,472 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 YJY
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 92,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 90,173 miles

Rear inner sills corroded

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded

front headlamps faded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

handbrake high

rear wiper smearing

vehicle tested wet

Fail 31 Oct 2024 90,168 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rears (4.7.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear inner sills corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded

front headlamps faded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

handbrake high

rear wiper smearing

vehicle tested wet

Pass 30 Oct 2023 79,482 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts/both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front inners (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded

front to back brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2022 76,124 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

nearside headlamp slightly damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2021 73,883 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 73,694 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 73,694 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 65,531 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))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 55,309 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 48,952 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 39,107 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 27,307 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 14,020 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 12 Feb 2015 13,519 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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VO12 YJY is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 41,311 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 VO12 YJY, 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 14 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO12 YJY is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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