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YH11 VRJ

2011 Suzuki Alto

Green Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

111,074 mi
Last recorded111,074 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 VRJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 111,074 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 106,784 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 106,784 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 100,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play And off side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 100,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged And off side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged To rear And off side (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play And off side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 92,073 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 92,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 84,828 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 84,828 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 75,296 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 67,843 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 58,797 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 58,797 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 72,795 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 42,546 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 42,546 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 33,359 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 33,355 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 27,840 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 21,020 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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YH11 VRJ is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in Green with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YH11 VRJ, 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 YH11 VRJ registered?

YH11 VRJ is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 14 April 2011.

Is YH11 VRJ safe to buy?

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