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YE61 DYJ

2011 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,929 mi
Last recorded80,929 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 DYJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 80,929 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Fail 12 May 2026 80,929 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 28 May 2025 77,329 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2025 77,323 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 72,977 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 71,665 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 68,682 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 65,106 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 65,106 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 61,899 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 56,951 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 51,806 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 47,094 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 39,073 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 29,669 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

inbalance fronts 25%

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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YE61 DYJ is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 44,021 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 YE61 DYJ, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YE61 DYJ registered?

YE61 DYJ is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 9 November 2011.

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