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YD12 HDE

2012 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

32,320 mi
Last recorded32,320 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 HDE
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 32,320 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 32,278 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 31,504 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules CORRODED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower all suspension components CORRODED

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

Rear Lower all suspension components CORRODED

Fail 9 Apr 2025 31,504 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules CORRODED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower all suspension components CORRODED

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Lower all suspension components CORRODED

Pass 7 Jul 2022 27,340 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all on car (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (will clean up been stood\) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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 22 Feb 2021 25,894 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

both front brakes sticking slightly

Pass 17 Feb 2020 23,439 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 20,562 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 18,253 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 15,216 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 4 Feb 2016 11,660 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 11,660 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 8,873 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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YD12 HDE is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 YD12 HDE, 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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What year was YD12 HDE registered?

YD12 HDE is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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