MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,313 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all rear seats and seatbelts removed
both front track control arm bushes slightly deteriorated but have no excessive movement
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
both wiper blades split but still clearing screen ok
brake pipe to o/s rear flexy slightly corroded
front brakes are slightly imbalanced
n/s front tyre worn just on legal tread limit
o/s front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face
o/s headlamp lens damaged and deteriorated affecting beam image near excessive
rear footbrake efforts slightly low
slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all rear seats and seatbelts removed
both front track control arm bushes slightly deteriorated but have no excessive movement
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
both wiper blades split but still clearing screen ok
brake pipe to o/s rear flexy slightly corroded
front brakes are slightly imbalanced
n/s front tyre worn just on legal tread limit
o/s front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face
o/s headlamp lens damaged and deteriorated affecting beam image near excessive
slight binding on n/s rear brake
slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front brakes fluctuating but not excessively
n/s front track control arm bush deteriorating but has no excessive movement
n/s rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall and in tread near excessive in places
o/s rear footbrake effort low just within limit
slight binding on both front brakes
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front brakes fluctuating but not excessively
n/s front track control arm bush deteriorating but has no excessive movement
n/s rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall and in tread near excessive in places
o/s rear footbrake effort low just within limit
slight binding on both front brakes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s front suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s front suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated
n/s rear inner sill showing signs of corrosion
o/s rear tyre close to wear indicators
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
brake pipes undersealed
front brake discs worn
nearside & offside inner & outer sills corroded
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
brake pipes undersealed
front brake discs worn
nearside & offside inner & outer sills corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X481 VWU is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2001 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 45,896 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 X481 VWU, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X481 VWU is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 15 February 2001.
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