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SC59BXB
2009 SUZUKI ALTO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 996cc
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- Registration SC59BXB
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 996cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
22 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,256 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in undersill (1.1.11 (c))
21 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in undersill (1.1.11 (c))
25 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front bumper reinforcment bar damage
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,537 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Anti-roll bar drop link housing slightly damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front bumper reinforcement bar damaged
- Front bumper damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 75,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80/13 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front bumper damaged
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened anti-roll bar drop link housing slightly damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,402 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 32,890 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front brake discs slightly worn
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 32,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested Engine oil level well above maximum (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front brake discs slightly worn
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 19,552 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 19,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 15,751 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 10,491 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush heavily perished & cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 10,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively damaged wiper blade (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear rear washers inop
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush heavily perished & cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slightly scored (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 9,556 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 9,556 MI
11 Jun 20262 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 9,288 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 8,180 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked no cords showing
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 7,143 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 7,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 5,998 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 4,703 MI
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SC59BXB was registered on 2009-12-31
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