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YY62 BLN

2012 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,124 mi
Last recorded87,124 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Alto41,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 BLN
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 87,124 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 87,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 79,232 miles

front brake discs corroded/pitted-exhaust corroded/minor leak-inner sills corroded-wishbone bushes perished-

nsf tyre outer edge wearing low-nsf brake pipe corroded-nsr brake slightly binding-

Pass 22 Feb 2024 76,726 miles

wishbone bushes perished-nsf brake pipe corroded-slight oil leak-front brake disc's corroded/pitted-nsr brake slightly binding-

Pass 11 Feb 2023 74,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2023 74,017 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 71,307 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 62,618 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 58,488 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Apr 2020 58,488 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 55,519 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 53,338 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 50,414 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 42,022 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 34,196 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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YY62 BLN 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 YY62 BLN, 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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YY62 BLN is a 2012 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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