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YR61 OYL

2011 Suzuki Alto

White Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,636 mi
Last recorded72,636 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Alto44,021 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 OYL
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 72,636 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 71,419 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 66,560 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 63,314 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 59,684 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 59,683 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 51,698 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 51,698 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 42,760 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 36,838 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only just on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 31,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 26,522 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 26,522 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 22,603 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 22,603 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 17,336 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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YR61 OYL is a 2011 Suzuki Alto in White with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR61 OYL, 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 YR61 OYL registered?

YR61 OYL is a 2011 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 26 September 2011.

Is YR61 OYL safe to buy?

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