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SW09HCL
2009 SUZUKI ALTO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 996cc
General Information
- Registration SW09HCL
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 996cc
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- Expired 17 Jul 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,163 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front 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 Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack arm play (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both n/s and o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,862 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 57,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,219 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both rears shockers corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
13 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 35,884 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022 13 Jun 202613 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 35,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
26 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 34,292 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear axle and trailing arms corroded but not seriously weakend
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 32,599 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202617 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,240 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,901 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,124 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2017 13 Jun 202618 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,766 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 13 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,785 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015 13 Jun 202625 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 11,367 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014 13 Jun 20268 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 8,838 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2013 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW09HCL was registered on 2009-07-09
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