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YF11 DWO

2011 Suzuki Alto

White Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

112,021 mi
Last recorded112,021 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 DWO
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 112,021 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various some close to failure limit (1.1.11 (c))

Front 2x head lights lens faded

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x close to failure limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

various shock=Absorber/ coil spring corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2025 112,021 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various some close to failure limit (1.1.11 (c))

Front 2x head lights lens faded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x close to failure limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

various shock=Absorber/ coil spring corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2024 102,810 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes/hoses/ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Coil Springs/Shock Absorbers corroded

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Axle corroded

Service brake binding but not excessively 2x (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 102,810 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes/hoses/ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Coil Springs/Shock Absorbers corroded

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak

Rear Axle corroded

Service brake binding but not excessively 2x (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 99,155 miles

Rear Axle/Arms corroded

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

Coil Springs/Shock absorbers corroded

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated 2x (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 2x (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x close to failure limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 2x (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2023 99,155 miles

Coil Springs/Shock absorbers corroded

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated 2x (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 2x (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x close to failure limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 2x (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle/Arms corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2022 95,727 miles

Body damaged all around

Coil Springs/Shock Absorber casings corroded

Exhaust Corroded

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated 2x (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly insecure

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

Oil Leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x Front close to failure limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 95,727 miles

Body damaged all around

Coil Springs/Shock Absorber casings corroded

Exhaust Corroded

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated 2x (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly insecure

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

Oil Leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x Front close to failure limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 92,216 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes/hoses/ferrules corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated 2x (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x close to failure limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres also wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 2x (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil Leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicle damaged all around

Pass 14 Sep 2020 89,051 miles

Body damaged all around

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes/hoses/ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bushes close to failure limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil Leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 14 Sep 2020 89,051 miles

Body damaged all around

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes/hoses/ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bushes close to failure limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil Leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Jun 2018 81,716 miles

Brake pipes corroded various

Coil Springs corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre wall/ Thread Cracking

Offside Front Side view mirror secured with screws, provides adequate view

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

Vehicle Body panels damaged all around

Fail 9 Jun 2018 81,716 miles

Brake pipes corroded various

Coil Springs corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre wall/ Thread Cracking

Offside Front Side view mirror secured with screws, provides adequate view

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Vehicle Body panels damaged all around

Pass 22 May 2017 79,771 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

inner cv has slight grease leak

oil leak

Fail 22 May 2017 79,771 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

inner cv has slight grease leak

oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2016 76,421 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2015 58,387 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

offside front lower suspension arm (rear bush) bonding deteriorated

Fail 5 Jun 2015 58,387 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

offside front lower suspension arm (rear bush) bonding deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2014 36,395 miles

Nearside Front 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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YF11 DWO is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in White with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 YF11 DWO, 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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YF11 DWO is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 14 June 2011.

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