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YM11 EJA

2011 Suzuki Alto

White Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,100 mi
Last recorded130,100 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM11 EJA
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 130,100 miles

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

top up engine oil 1litre before mot

Fail 3 Oct 2025 130,100 miles

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

top up engine oil 1litre before mot

Pass 15 Oct 2024 80,930 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 80,930 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 122,089 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 122,078 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due To Condition Of Exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leaking From Manifold/Catalytic Convertor (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 119,433 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 119,433 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 115,332 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre only 3mm (155/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 113,179 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 113,179 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault on Dashboard (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 111,725 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 111,688 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 106,876 miles

Offside Rear Slight Restriction to Movement

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2017 95,428 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 79,274 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 63,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/f door check strap missing

Pass 12 May 2014 50,828 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 50,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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YM11 EJA 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 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 YM11 EJA, 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 YM11 EJA registered?

YM11 EJA is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 2 August 2011.

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