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YY14 HCE

2014 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

101,285 mi
Last recorded101,285 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Suzuki Alto34,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 HCE
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 101,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Signs of corrosion at union to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm central tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at union to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Signs of corrosion at union to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm central tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Stabiliser arm corroded

Rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2026 101,284 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Signs of corrosion at union to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm central tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at union to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Signs of corrosion at union to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm central tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Stabiliser arm corroded

Rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2025 89,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre on 2.5mm tread, inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front OSF bumper corner damaged but sharp edges folded in

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre on 2.5mm tread, inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective OSF wiper split in center but clearing rest of screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 79,058 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 79,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 67,686 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 67,686 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))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 57,093 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 57,093 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 47,437 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 85,621 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 85,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 27,909 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 27,909 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 17,550 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 13,033 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 13,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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 HCE is a 2014 Suzuki Alto in Black with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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