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YY12 GYC

2012 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,526 mi
Last recorded66,526 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 GYC
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 66,526 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm andworn smooth on outer shoulder and cracking/perishingdown tread patterns (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking and perishing down tread patterns (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn smooth on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2025 63,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 63,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 60,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 58,196 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2022 56,709 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2022 56,624 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 52,106 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 45,649 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 45,649 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 38,828 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 33,024 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 27,635 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 22,215 miles

NSR tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 May 2015 16,462 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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YY12 GYC is a 2012 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY12 GYC, 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 YY12 GYC registered?

YY12 GYC is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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