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SW09VMR
2009 SUZUKI ALTO
Colour: Pink
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 996cc
General Information
- Registration SW09VMR
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Pink
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 996cc
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- Expired 31 Mar 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,097 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear [end] (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside 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 end (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear [end] (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside 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 end (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,291 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,744 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,485 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023 11 Jun 20267 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested misfire (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,952 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside 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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,636 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,636 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,602 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,602 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,619 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- slight seepage from both inner CV gaiters
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- slight seepage from both inner CV gaiters
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,710 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- front brakes binding slightly both sides
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,476 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- n/s rear coil spring corroding
- n/s front brakes binding slightly
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,159 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,040 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,040 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
18 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,235 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,545 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW09VMR was registered on 2009-05-20
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