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2006 SUZUKI ALTO
General Information
- Registration AV06PLU
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1061cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached cracking due to corrosion (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached cracking due to corrosion (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides near anti roll bar mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central under body floor section surface corrosion
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- small chips in windscreen
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of the vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,507 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front slight play in axial steering ball joint
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front too rear under body surface corrosion and suspension components surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front slight play in axial steering ball joint
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front too rear under body surface corrosion and suspension components surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,153 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering anti roll bar mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- small chips in swept area of windscreen
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,112 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside inner covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,603 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,296 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,308 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- complete exhaust system deteriorated
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- both sides front suspension arm ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
7 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- complete exhaust system deteriorated
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- both sides front suspension arm ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,100 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018 14 Jun 20267 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine over and undertrays fitted
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,271 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
27 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,319 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
22 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 27,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 26,416 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,416 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
31 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,511 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,511 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,508 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013 14 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,522 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012 14 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,390 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012 14 Jun 202630 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 9,403 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 6,286 MI
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AV06PLU was registered on 2006-04-29
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