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Y803 GDU

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,649 mi
Last recorded93,649 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY803 GDU
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 93,649 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 92,848 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 91,325 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 91,284 miles

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

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing all 4 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 88,219 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 88,214 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top (5.3.2 (c))

slight play in offside and nearside front steering rack ends

Pass 5 Aug 2021 83,748 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

engine management light on

front exhaust mounting corroded

handbrake lever has a lot of travel

Pass 14 Aug 2020 79,199 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 73,496 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 66,201 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 66,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 59,341 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 59,173 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 51,601 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 43,861 miles

o/s front tyre getting low on tread

Fail 2 Mar 2015 43,858 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s front tyre getting low on tread

Pass 3 Mar 2014 41,313 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 41,313 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 33,690 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack

Pass 21 Jan 2012 26,086 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 21,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 16,688 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 13,069 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 12,121 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyres cracked and perished

slight play in nearside rack

Pass 24 Feb 2007 10,923 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 9,705 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Ignis?

Based on 536,876 MOT tests across 40,815 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
4,630
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
40,815
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 14,088
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,981
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,823
Exhaust system not adequately supported 7,455
brake binding 7,389
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Y803 GDU is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 64,715 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Ignis fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 14,088 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y803 GDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Ignis typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y803 GDU is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 5 March 2001.

Is Y803 GDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y803 GDU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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