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AP04HBY
2004 SUZUKI ALTO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1061cc
General Information
- Registration AP04HBY
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1061cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected top mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and puncture (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,221 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer dust cover slight spiting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer dust cover slight spiting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer dust cover slight spiting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer dust cover slight spiting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,784 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension mounting bracket corroded.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front suspension mounting bracket corroded.
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,636 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer poor condition.
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear exhaust silencer poor condition.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,951 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018 13 Jun 20261 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,294 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box in poor condition
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box in poor condition
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,682 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,257 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
20 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 32,257 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,665 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,665 MI
13 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,224 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,044 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,686 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202618 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,710 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2010 13 Jun 202622 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,039 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2009 13 Jun 202615 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 6,737 MI
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AP04HBY was registered on 2004-05-21
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