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YB09 UYM

2009 Suzuki Alto

Pink Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,054 mi
Last recorded111,054 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Alto45,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 UYM
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2009
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 111,054 miles

Front Inner CV gaitors slight seepage of grease

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 111,054 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner CV gaitors leaking small amounts of grease

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 111,054 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner CV gaitors leaking small amounts of grease

Long foot brake travel

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 108,352 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner cv’s slight leakage of grease

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 108,352 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner cv’s slight leakage of grease

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 105,510 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease/ nearside/offside outer clips (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 105,377 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside/offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease/ nearside/offside outer clips (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 102,130 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 96,232 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 89,336 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 89,335 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 83,400 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 83,399 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 76,735 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 68,784 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 58,103 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm centre and outer (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 58,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm centre and outer (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 52,644 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 31,240 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 18,734 miles

osf wiper split

Pass 27 Feb 2012 14,602 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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YB09 UYM is a 2009 Suzuki Alto in Pink with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 45,458 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YB09 UYM, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YB09 UYM is a 2009 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 18 August 2009.

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