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YF61 KNM

2011 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

71,107 mi
Last recorded71,107 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 KNM
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 71,107 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 71,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer tread split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 68,388 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 68,388 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not accepting clip into buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2024 66,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 63,680 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 bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + shoulders worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + shoulders worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to flexi minor corr. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 63,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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 bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + shoulders worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + shoulders worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to flexi minor corr. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 61,642 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to rear flexis minor corr, (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 61,642 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn botton arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to rear flexis minor corr, (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 60,163 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + inner shoulder worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 52,488 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 52,320 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 46,664 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 46,664 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both shoulders major splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 39,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +puncture + minor splitting + outer shoulder worn off (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 39,861 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +puncture + minor splitting + outer shoulder worn off (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 32,067 miles

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

Offside Rear tread 3mm in part + shoulders worn

both front treads 3mm in part with shoulders worn

Pass 11 Aug 2015 25,960 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 17,971 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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YF61 KNM is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YF61 KNM, 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 YF61 KNM registered?

YF61 KNM is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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