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XEZ 8171

2009 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,145 mi
Last recorded79,145 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Alto45,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXEZ 8171
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 79,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 77,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 75,166 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 75,165 miles

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

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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Imbalance 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 71,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 71,722 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 69,986 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 69,982 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 67,686 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two front to rear brake pipes corroding (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f o/s/f worn /scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror damaged / loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter corroded / leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/f o/s/f coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r o/s/r coil springs corroded (top coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r o/s/r trailing arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

various corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 29 Sep 2020 67,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two front to rear brake pipes corroding (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f o/s/f worn /scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror damaged / loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter corroded / leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/f o/s/f coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r o/s/r coil springs corroded (top coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r o/s/r trailing arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

various corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 16 May 2019 57,822 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s o/s top coils corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 15 May 2018 47,071 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded n/s o/s corroding (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror wobbles and cover missing (8.1.2a)

rear axle beam corroding

Pass 18 May 2017 38,915 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror wobbles. case back missing (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 May 2016 33,973 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror loose (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 May 2015 31,276 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 May 2015 31,275 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r o/s/r tyres perihed / cracking on outer side walls

Pass 20 May 2014 26,530 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

boot floor badley damaged/bent

n/s/r o/s/r o/s/f tyres perished cracking up

Pass 15 May 2013 20,666 miles

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

some perishing/cracking to n/s & o/s rear tyre casings

Pass 16 May 2012 18,024 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 18,024 miles

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

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

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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XEZ 8171 is a 2009 Suzuki Alto in Black with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 45,458 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 XEZ 8171, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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XEZ 8171 is a 2009 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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