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YG11 HWT

2011 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

99,246 mi
Last recorded99,246 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG11 HWT
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 99,246 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

subframe corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2025 99,246 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2 x rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

subframe corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2024 101,245 miles

sight engine oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2024 101,245 miles

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

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

sight engine oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2023 94,609 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

slight engine oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2023 94,609 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2022 86,962 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 86,962 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 80,808 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 80,808 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working clean jet (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working replace bulb (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 74,950 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 74,950 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working fit bulb (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 64,514 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror taped up

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

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

Fail 4 May 2019 64,314 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside mirror taped up

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 54,564 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2017 54,564 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2015 33,209 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 30,120 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 23,593 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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YG11 HWT is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Silver 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 YG11 HWT, 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 YG11 HWT registered?

YG11 HWT is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 24 March 2011.

Is YG11 HWT safe to buy?

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