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SL09PLZ
2009 SUZUKI ALTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 996cc
General Information
- Registration SL09PLZ
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 996cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking LOWER FUEL FILLER PIPE EXCESSIVELY HOLED (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Due to condition of fuel pipe (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion
- All shock absorbers show corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,396 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2024 12 Jun 20262 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,473 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- 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 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- rear suspension components heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,473 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- rear suspension components heavily corroded
- 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 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,637 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2022 12 Jun 202622 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not securing (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
- expansion bottle empty
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,224 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- corrosion to inner sills, trailing arms, front sub frame and rear springs
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- corrosion to inner sills, trailing arms, front sub frame and rear springs
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,382 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear trailing arms, inner sills, front sub frame corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,090 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both front top strut bearing noisy
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both front top strut bearing noisy
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,431 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- front tyres balding on inner/outer shoulder
8 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- front tyres balding on inner/outer shoulder
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,875 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,875 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,087 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,399 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,677 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,766 MI
12 Jun 202630 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,766 MI
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SL09PLZ was registered on 2009-05-01
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