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YY09 LSL

2009 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

81,300 mi
Last recorded81,300 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Alto45,458 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 LSL
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 81,300 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2025 81,300 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2024 80,218 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 80,218 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 77,276 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 75,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 68,564 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 68,555 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened both sides on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 68,552 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened both sides on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 65,533 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 65,530 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 57,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 49,361 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 49,361 miles

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

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 42,703 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet stay missing

Fail 8 Aug 2017 42,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also worn below tread in places (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also below 2mm in centre and below tread on outer edges (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn below 1.6mm on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn to 1.6mm on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

bonnet stay missing

Pass 13 Jul 2016 35,393 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 35,393 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 30,085 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 30,085 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 24,613 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 24,613 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 20,092 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 20,092 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 16,283 miles

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

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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YY09 LSL is a 2009 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 45,458 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 YY09 LSL, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY09 LSL is a 2009 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 6 July 2009.

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