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X698 HHU

2001 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

32,259 mi
Last recorded32,259 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX698 HHU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 32,259 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 32,259 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 31,967 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 31,957 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 31,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 31,802 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 31,660 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 31,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 31,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 31,078 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 2019 30,734 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))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 30,728 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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 19 Oct 2018 30,415 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 30,414 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 30,180 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front n/s/f and o/s/f tyres tread depths starting to get low and tyres slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 29,894 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 29,893 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven slow to react and low (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 29,497 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill corroded next to vent hole (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 29,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill corroded next to vent hole (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 29,112 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear & offside rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 28,568 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear inner sill areas corroded

offside front floor area corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2012 27,560 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front foor corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2011 26,449 miles

nearside and offside front floor pans/chasis legs showing signs of advanced corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2010 25,366 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 23,923 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 23,923 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 22,681 miles

both rear and o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 25 Nov 2008 22,681 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear and o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 20 Nov 2007 21,555 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 20,413 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 19,420 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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X698 HHU is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 X698 HHU, 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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X698 HHU is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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