Suzuki Alto MOT Results
Registered in 200644.5% pass rate
from 2,006 tests in 2017
(32% worse than other 2006 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the Suzuki Alto is unusually good or bad.
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29% fail on
Suspension
(73% worse than other 2006 cars)
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19% fail on
Drive shafts
(5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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18% fail on
Front drive shafts
(5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 18% fail on Constant velocity joints (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.100% fail on Couplings (6 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.60% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(10 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Drive shafts (11 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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18% fail on
Front drive shafts
(5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Suspension arms
(61% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 1.4% fail on Condition (11 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
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3.2% fail on
Prescribed areas
(6 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Component mounting (6 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Spring mounting (24 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.100% fail on Subframe mounting
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2.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(47% better than other 2006 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Attachment (33 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.100% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (87% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
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2.0% fail on
Wheel bearings
(89% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Rear (170% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Front
- 1.8% fail on Front suspension joints (85% worse than other 2006 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.5% fail on Condition
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0.45% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(180% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Attachment (51 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Condition (14 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Coil springs
(95% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Location (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.25% fail on Condition
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0.20% fail on
Panhard rods
(65 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Attachment (286 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Condition
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0.050% fail on
Leaf springs
- 0.050% fail on Anchor bracket
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0.050% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.050% fail on Attachment
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0.050% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.050% fail on Condition
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0.050% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.050% fail on Condition
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0.050% fail on
Axles
- 0.050% fail on Axle beam
- 0.050% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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19% fail on
Drive shafts
(5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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25% fail on
Brakes
(120% worse than other 2006 cars)
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19% fail on
Brake performance
(2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 13% fail on Front wheels (9 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 11% fail on Rear wheels (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Service brake performance (18 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance (45% better than other 2006 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.050% fail on Brake operation
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9.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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9.7% fail on
Components
(2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 9.4% fail on Pipes (3 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Hoses
- 0.15% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.15% fail on Leaks
- 0.100% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.100% fail on Operation
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9.7% fail on
Components
(2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Hub components
- 1.5% fail on Brake pads (41% better than other 2006 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Brake discs
- 0.15% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.050% fail on Wheel cylinder
- 0.70% fail on Restricted movement (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.60% fail on ABS
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0.35% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.35% fail on Condition
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0.050% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.050% fail on
Pedal
- 0.050% fail on Anti-slip
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0.050% fail on
Pedal
- 0.050% fail on Locking devices
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19% fail on
Brake performance
(2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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25% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(13% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 11% fail on Stop lamp (130% worse than other 2006 cars)
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6.6% fail on
Position lamps
- 5.8% fail on Front lamps
- 1.0% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.050% fail on All position lamps
- 5.4% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.6% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.2% fail on Headlamp
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0.20% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.20% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (16 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(3 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (24 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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1.4% fail on
Direction indicators
(45% better than other 2006 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Flashing type
(45% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Tell tales (89 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.20% fail on Individual lamps (89% better than other 2006 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Flashing type
(45% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Battery
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0.30% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(63% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Fog lamp (62% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Horn
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0.15% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.15% fail on Tell tale (19 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.100% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.050% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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11% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(56% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Wipers (98% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Washers
- 0.35% fail on Windscreen
- 0.30% fail on Bonnet
- 0.30% fail on Mirrors
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9.2% fail on
Tyres
- 6.6% fail on Tread depth (34% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Condition
- 0.20% fail on Size/type
- 0.15% fail on Valve stem
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7.4% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(71% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Exhaust system (130% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Emissions
- 0.55% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.100% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.050% fail on Tank
- 0.050% fail on System
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2.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(110% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Body condition (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Vehicle structure
(4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Chassis (4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Doors
- 0.20% fail on Drivers
- 0.100% fail on Passengers other
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0.100% fail on
Load security
- 0.100% fail on Access panel (11 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.050% fail on Body security
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0.050% fail on
Seats
- 0.050% fail on Passengers
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1.8% fail on
Steering
(41% better than other 2006 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Steering system
(40% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Track rod end (59% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Steering rack
- 0.40% fail on Ball joint
- 0.050% fail on Drag link end
- 0.050% fail on Steering arm
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0.050% fail on
Other components
- 0.050% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.25% fail on Locking devices (8 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Steering system
(40% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.80% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(56% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.55% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.20% fail on Condition
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0.050% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.050% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.75% fail on
Seat belts
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0.75% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.75% fail on Registration plate
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0.40% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.20% fail on Condition
- 0.20% fail on Attachment