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YC12 HJY

2012 Suzuki Alto

White Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,742 mi
Last recorded82,742 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 HJY
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 82,742 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 79,647 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 77,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside wiper deteriorating

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 76,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2023 76,473 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 75,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 74,564 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 73,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front discs worn

oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2019 67,133 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 54,648 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 44,082 miles

Offside Rear tyre has splits in tread

Pass 7 Jun 2016 30,728 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and splits in tread (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 Jun 2015 21,743 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 21,743 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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YC12 HJY is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in White with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 41,311 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 YC12 HJY, 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 14 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YC12 HJY is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 9 June 2012.

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The MOT history for YC12 HJY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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