Suzuki Alto MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Suzuki Alto. Check any Alto by registration number below.
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71.6%
Avg Pass Rate
-16.8%
vs Suzuki Avg
20
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Suzuki Alto — MOT Reliability Overview
The Suzuki Alto has an average MOT pass rate of 71.6%, which is 16.8 percentage points below the Suzuki brand average of 88.4%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Alto on the road.
The most common reasons a Suzuki Alto fails its MOT are a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction. If you are preparing your Alto for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Suzuki Alto, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Suzuki Alto performs at MOT across different model years.
2015
Based on 4,316 vehicles
4.4%
18.8%
88k mi
2014
Based on 29,585 vehicles
5.3%
20.1%
83k mi
2013
Based on 27,322 vehicles
5.6%
22.5%
86k mi
2012
Based on 10,825 vehicles
5.9%
24.3%
96k mi
2011
Based on 10,699 vehicles
5.9%
23.2%
2010
Based on 10,584 vehicles
6.9%
26.5%
2009
Based on 12,558 vehicles
6.5%
27.2%
2006
Based on 1,704 vehicles
10.3%
37.3%
2005
Based on 2,789 vehicles
8.3%
32.9%
2004
Based on 2,349 vehicles
9.7%
34.0%
2003
Based on 1,067 vehicles
10.8%
42.9%
2002
Based on 352 vehicles
12.9%
22.6%
77k mi
2001
Based on 77 vehicles
6.7%
22.2%
2000
Based on 30 vehicles
18.8%
1999
Based on 69 vehicles
4.3%
14.9%
1998
Based on 349 vehicles
66k mi
1997
Based on 314 vehicles
0.0%
37.5%
1996
Based on 168 vehicles
1995
Based on 74 vehicles
0
Based on 61,526 vehicles
57k mi
Top MOT Failures — Suzuki Alto
The most common reasons a Suzuki Alto fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Offside
Front Nearside
Nearside
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Suzuki Alto — Frequently Asked Questions
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