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2009 SUZUKI ALTO
General Information
- Registration FD09DXW
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 996cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,391 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,562 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,115 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,115 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,883 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to centre (1.1.11 (c))
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to centre (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,318 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,930 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019 5 Jun 202625 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded back plate near wheel cylinder (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,429 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak oil filter area ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,313 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- washers poor effort.
- cracking to osf and nsf wishbone rear bushes.
- ns dip aim at low limit.
- heavy corrosion to osr axle
- front metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
- osr metal brake pipe corroded and previously cleaned.
6 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
- washers poor effort.
- osr metal brake pipe corroded and previously cleaned.
- heavy corrosion to osr axle
- cracking to osf and nsf wishbone rear bushes.
- ns dip aim at low limit.
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,113 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016 5 Jun 20269 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,463 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015 5 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,238 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014 5 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,713 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,713 MI
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FD09DXW was registered on 2009-06-30
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