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YW14 HVT

2014 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

67,362 mi
Last recorded67,362 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Suzuki Alto34,714 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW14 HVT
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 67,362 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 67,360 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 63,222 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 63,222 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 62,400 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 62,400 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 57,916 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 57,916 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 50,965 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 50,964 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 43,803 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald outside edge

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 37,641 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 37,641 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too low off and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 29,816 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 29,816 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low off and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 21,990 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 14,234 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 14,234 miles

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

Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view off and nearside (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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YW14 HVT is a 2014 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2014 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 34,714 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 YW14 HVT, 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 12 years old, this Suzuki Alto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YW14 HVT registered?

YW14 HVT is a 2014 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 27 August 2014.

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