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Y209 UCC

2001 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,941 mi
Last recorded30,941 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY209 UCC
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 30,941 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all presented heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced geaneral underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 27,906 miles

Nearside Front TYRE CRACKING IN TREADS

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 27,846 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front TYRE CRACKING IN TREADS

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 26,509 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 25,173 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 23,505 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ON AXLE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 21,741 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 21,701 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 19,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 19,250 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 14,559 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 10,533 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 7,872 miles

o/s and n/s front tyre walls slight deteriation

o/s and n/s rear tyre walls have slight deteriation

Fail 5 Apr 2011 7,872 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s and n/s front tyre walls slight deteriation

o/s and n/s rear tyre walls have slight deteriation

Pass 16 Apr 2007 7,720 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 7,183 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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Y209 UCC is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y209 UCC, 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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Y209 UCC is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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