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2003 SUZUKI ALTO
General Information
- Registration OV03VGR
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1061cc
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- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside engine mount corroded
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,624 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- general under body corrosion
- engine management light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside engine mount corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
15 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside engine mount corroded
- general under body corrosion
- engine management light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,200 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- exhaust corroded
- Rear shock covers corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust corroded
- Rear shock covers corroded
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,838 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to load sensing x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated & o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings & o/s outriggers, n/s & o/s floor[seat mounts] (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced & o/s/f (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded & o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,534 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,846 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,253 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,021 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,432 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 86,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- 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 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,227 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2010 2 Jul 20264 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,227 MI
2 Jul 20267 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,614 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2009 2 Jul 20267 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,614 MI
2 Jul 20267 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,151 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,563 MI
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OV03VGR was registered on 2003-05-29
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