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YD12 HEJ

2012 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

40,270 mi
Last recorded40,270 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 HEJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 40,270 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main feeds at rear/covered in part by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn/bald outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 38,996 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 34,998 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 33,647 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 33,647 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 32,388 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 32,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 32,066 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 31,285 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 30,518 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 28,982 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 26,612 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge , o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

o/s/r tyre perished on outer edge.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 22,079 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r tyre worn & perished on outer edge & (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre worn slightly on outer edge.

Pass 16 Feb 2016 15,607 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge & (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2015 10,687 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 HEJ is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YD12 HEJ, 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 HEJ registered?

YD12 HEJ is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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