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YP12 NFU

2012 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,587 mi
Last recorded42,587 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 NFU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 42,587 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front across fuel tank end section (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 May 2026 42,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front across fuel tank end section (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 May 2025 40,178 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both offside/nearside front wiper blades torn/split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2025 40,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded end section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front accross behind fuel tank pipe section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front accross section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both offside/nearside front wiper blades torn/split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 37,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 34,427 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2023 34,427 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner c.v boot leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 31,641 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 29,324 miles

Front tyres low edges of tread

seepage grease from ends of cv gaitors

Fail 5 May 2021 29,324 miles

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

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

Front tyres low edges of tread

seepage grease from ends of cv gaitors

Pass 20 May 2020 27,534 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 24,930 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all4 trailing arm bushes at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 22,223 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 May 2017 17,344 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 13,054 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 9,931 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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YP12 NFU is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 41,311 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 YP12 NFU, 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 14 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YP12 NFU registered?

YP12 NFU is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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