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Y856 AAM

2001 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

130,806 mi
Last recorded130,806 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY856 AAM
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 130,806 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 126,716 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 121,965 miles

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 117,592 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 113,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 108,824 miles

Central Rear rear differential pinion oil seal leaking

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed seatbelt frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2019 101,450 miles

Front driver side seat belt slight worn

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

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

anti slip rubber missing from the clutch pedal

slight leak from the exhaust

Pass 20 Jun 2018 97,752 miles

Drivers seat belt webbing fraying

Exhaust system corroded

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

slight movement in both front upper suspension fixings

Pass 7 Jun 2017 93,427 miles

cover loose on steering wheel

drivers seat belt webbing fraying

free play in nearside steering rack inner joint

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

slight movement in both front upper suspension fixings

Fail 7 Jun 2017 93,419 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange (7.1.2)

cover loose on steering wheel

drivers seat belt webbing fraying

free play in nearside steering rack inner joint

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

slight movement in both front upper suspension fixings

Pass 7 Jun 2016 88,952 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 84,202 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 79,709 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2014 79,709 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2013 74,954 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 69,631 miles

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 17 Jun 2011 64,672 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 60,706 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 60,706 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 55,268 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 49,710 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 42,600 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 37,339 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Carry?

Based on 253,987 MOT tests across 16,746 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,552
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
16,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,614
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 7,533
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,124
Stop lamp not working 5,596
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,014
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Y856 AAM is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 66,572 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Carry fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y856 AAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Carry typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y856 AAM registered?

Y856 AAM is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 11 July 2001.

Is Y856 AAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y856 AAM shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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