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WA02 XVY

2002 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,368 mi
Last recorded89,368 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Alto45,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 XVY
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2013 89,368 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 89,290 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 82,470 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 82,279 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 75,320 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

n/s/r tyre heavily cracked

Fail 3 Jun 2011 75,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

n/s/r tyre heavily cracked

Pass 11 Jun 2010 67,823 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 67,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 67,655 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 May 2009 67,634 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 62,651 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 62,651 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 58,864 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 58,861 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

o/s/rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 7 Mar 2006 52,253 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 52,253 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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WA02 XVY is a 2002 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 45,951 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 WA02 XVY, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA02 XVY is a 2002 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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