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WX02 YUY

2002 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

85,644 mi
Last recorded85,644 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Alto45,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX02 YUY
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2017 85,644 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake performance not tested Metal brake pipe burst at the start of the brake test. (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 .One that has burst & is leaking. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Emissions on the max limit.

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded On fuel tank ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 76,035 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 76,011 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 70,222 miles

Both front tyres worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2015 70,222 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front tyres worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2014 69,822 miles

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2013 69,450 miles

underside in advanced state of corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2012 68,885 miles

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2012 68,878 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2011 67,845 miles

Oil leak

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 28 Jan 2011 67,840 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2010 62,159 miles

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

Oil leak

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2009 55,083 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

n/s rack end slight play

Fail 18 Feb 2009 55,083 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)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

n/s rack end slight play

Pass 16 Feb 2008 48,006 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 41,257 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 41,065 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rack end slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2006 35,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

boot struts defective

n/s rack end slight play

o/s mirror glass broken

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre getting low and wearing on inner edge

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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WX02 YUY is a 2002 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WX02 YUY, 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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WX02 YUY is a 2002 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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