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2009 SUZUKI ALTO
General Information
- Registration SW09EVN
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 993cc
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- Expires 09 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 43,048 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2027 11 Jun 202617 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 42,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 44,128 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 38,622 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2025 11 Jun 20262 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 33,419 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024 11 Jun 20269 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 33,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire filler neck (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire filler neck holed (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake actuating linkage mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 24,258 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 24,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Axle insecure such that stability is impaired rear axle badly corroded at suspension arm mountings (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 22,742 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 21,181 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 18,268 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020Advisory 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))
15 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 18,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 16,102 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 14,781 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 tyres starting to perish
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner&outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner&outer edges (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 12,967 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017 11 Jun 20263 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 10,575 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 9,129 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 7,627 MI
11 Jun 202614 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 7,627 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 6,049 MI
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SW09EVN was registered on 2009-06-27
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