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SW61EXX
2012 SUZUKI ALTO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 996cc
General Information
- Registration SW61EXX
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 996cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,306 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear wiper blade torn
- Offside Rear Brake drum back plate corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread 2.5mm, worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Both headlamps projecting poor beam images
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - rear bushes split, perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - rear bushes split, perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both headlamps projecting poor beam images
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear wiper blade torn
- Offside Rear Brake drum back plate corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread 2.5mm, worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre obviously under inflated All four (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,287 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Both headlamps projecting poor beam images
- Rear Wiper blade torn
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms - rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre obviously under inflated Both front (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 65,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlamps projecting poor beam images
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms - rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Wiper blade torn
- Tyre obviously under inflated Both front (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 65,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just meets min standard. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,128 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing. (5.3.3 (b) (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))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both. (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,410 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023 7 Jun 202628 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,132 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 53,132 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,610 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front suspension arms rear bushes perished
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,947 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,996 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,875 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018 7 Jun 202628 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,875 MI
7 Jun 202614 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,865 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018 7 Jun 202614 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,865 MI
7 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,234 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre wall perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre wall perished
25 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 37,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre wall perished
- Offside Rear Tyre wall perished
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,527 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 7 Jun 202630 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,916 MI
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SW61EXX was registered on 2012-01-31
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