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Y1 BJP

2018 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

14,308 mi
Last recorded14,308 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 BJP
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 14,308 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 27,307 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer door handle fault

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))

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

all front suspension components /brakes /subframe corroded

all rear suspension components /axle /brakes corroded

all road wheels corroded

both front inner driveshaft gaiters leak

Pass 17 Mar 2025 26,919 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all rear suspension components corroded

all roadwheels corroded

both front inner driveshaft gaitors leak

brake pedal travel

front suspension components /subframe /shocks /brakes corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2025 12,246 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 12,244 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 26,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper anti roll bar linkeage rubber deteriorated

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front suspension components / arms corrosion

front tyres worn on edges

rear suspension components corrosion

rear tyres perished split in treads

Pass 2 Mar 2024 10,581 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 24,840 miles

Nearside Rear 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 28 Jul 2022 8,001 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Mar 2022 22,288 miles

Nearside Rear 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 27 Jul 2021 6,069 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 Mar 2021 19,154 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 18,401 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 17,237 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 15,807 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 14,641 miles

rear tyres deteriorated /splitting in sidewalls

Pass 1 Mar 2016 12,989 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 11,074 miles

offside front tyre 1mm on inner stepped 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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Y1 BJP is a 2018 Suzuki Alto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 Y1 BJP, 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 8 years old, this Suzuki Alto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y1 BJP is a 2018 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 12 June 2018.

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