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Y131 NLE

2001 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,313 mi
Last recorded68,313 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY131 NLE
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 68,313 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 67,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 67,816 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 67,340 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 66,697 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 66,092 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 66,067 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2020 65,102 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 63,585 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 63,571 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 61,638 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 61,621 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 60,044 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 60,031 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 57,594 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 55,077 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 55,020 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 27 Feb 2014 52,299 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 49,141 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 45,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2011 42,991 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 40,309 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 37,354 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 37,354 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 34,033 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 29,375 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 24,939 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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Y131 NLE is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y131 NLE, 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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Y131 NLE is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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