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SW05AMO
2005 SUZUKI ALTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1061cc
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- Registration SW05AMO
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1061cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,601 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle corroded
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened several (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened several (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underside of vehicle corroded
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,639 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022 10 Jun 202626 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOOT FLOOR JOINS THE BACK VALANCE (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2 x holes (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED ON TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively WIRES LOOSE (1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ junction block (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,948 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively clicking. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill as per appendix a section 3 adjacent to a post (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panhard rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broken off (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively clicking. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,035 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured panard rod mounting corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,683 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019 10 Jun 20263 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,369 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres becoming worn on the inside edges
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
23 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions fitted wrong rotationally (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- smell of fuel underneath vehicle but unable to detect a leak
- both front tyres becoming worn on the inside edges
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,361 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine sump corroded and leaking
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Engine sump corroded and leaking
- Oil leak ()
24 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Oil leak ()
- O/S TAIL LIGHT LENSE CRACKED BUT NO WHITE LIGHT TO REAR
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- FUEL TANK SHOWS SIGNS OF LEAKING BUT NO LEAK FOUND AT TIME OF TEST
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,062 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front brake slightly binding
7 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Rear Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake slightly binding
- oil leak
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,932 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,215 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,342 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 10 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,967 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 10 Jun 202628 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 6,241 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2011 10 Jun 20267 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 3,952 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 10 Jun 202619 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,713 MI
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SW05AMO was registered on 2005-05-21
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