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Y448 GWV

2001 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,162 mi
Last recorded51,162 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY448 GWV
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2015 51,162 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 51,140 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 49,960 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 49,979 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 43,171 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 43,171 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 37,634 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 37,572 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 33,288 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 28,723 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 26,140 miles

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

n/s sill corroding

Fail 17 Aug 2009 26,140 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

n/s sill corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2008 25,971 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres perished

n/s/r shocker slight leak

Pass 18 Aug 2007 25,788 miles

rear tyres perished

sills starting to corrode

Pass 16 Aug 2006 24,252 miles

all tyres perished

exaust rattle

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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Y448 GWV is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y448 GWV, 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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What year was Y448 GWV registered?

Y448 GWV is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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