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YY14 BYU

2014 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,766 mi
Last recorded136,766 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Suzuki Alto34,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 BYU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 136,766 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre going bald inner edge

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 136,766 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre going bald inner edge

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 129,816 miles

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

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

n/s/f outer c.v gaiter has a small pin hole in it.

Pass 10 Jul 2023 105,056 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both sides,slight detrioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bumper damaged,unlikely to cause injury

Nearside Rear tyre low outer portion

Fail 10 Jul 2023 105,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both sides,slight detrioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bumper damaged,unlikely to cause injury

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated appears to be keeping dirt out (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre low outer portion

Pass 18 Jul 2022 90,068 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both sides slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 75,829 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 75,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre low edges,almost on 2mm 155 65 14

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre low outer edge

Pass 23 Jun 2020 63,281 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 53,020 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 53,019 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 42,093 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 33,795 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Jul 2016 22,412 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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YY14 BYU is a 2014 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YY14 BYU, 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 YY14 BYU registered?

YY14 BYU is a 2014 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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