Suzuki Alto MOT Results
Registered in 201071.2% pass rate
from 4,482 tests in 2017
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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Suzuki Alto is unusually good or bad.
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15% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(10% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 6.5% fail on Registration plate lamp (78% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Stop lamp (58% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Horn (15 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim (35% better than other 2010 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Position lamps
(28% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Front lamps
- 0.25% fail on Rear lamps (58% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.80% fail on
Headlamps
(65% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Headlamp (63% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.25% fail on Fog lamp
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0.20% fail on
Direction indicators
(87% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Flashing type
(87% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Individual lamps (81% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.045% fail on All direction indicators
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0.20% fail on
Flashing type
(87% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Battery
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0.045% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.045% fail on Lamp
- 0.022% fail on Switch
- 0.022% fail on Tell tale
- 0.045% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.022% fail on Electrical wiring
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8.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(69% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Wipers (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Washers (31% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Windscreen
- 0.067% fail on Mirrors
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6.4% fail on
Tyres
- 3.7% fail on Tread depth
- 2.8% fail on Condition
- 0.20% fail on Size/type
- 0.11% fail on Valve stem
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6.2% fail on
Brakes
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2.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Components
(4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Pipes (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Hoses (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.11% fail on Operation
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2.5% fail on
Components
(4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.96% fail on Front wheels (50% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.22% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.18% fail on Parking brake performance (76% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Service brake performance
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1.8% fail on
Hub components
(36% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Brake pads (32% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Brake discs
- 0.45% fail on ABS (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.11% fail on Restricted movement
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0.022% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.022% fail on Condition
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0.022% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.022% fail on
Pedal
- 0.022% fail on Condition
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0.022% fail on
Pedal
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0.022% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.022% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
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2.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Suspension
(35% better than other 2010 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Wheel bearings
(6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Front (10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Rear (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.98% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.045% fail on Condition
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0.67% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.62% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.62% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.045% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.045% fail on Drive shafts
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0.62% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.51% fail on
Shock absorbers
(52% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Condition (52% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.33% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(79% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (80% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (81% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Linkage condition
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0.25% fail on
Prescribed areas
(34 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Component mounting (45 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Spring mounting (62 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.16% fail on Attachment (26 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Condition
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0.067% fail on
Axles
(8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Axle beam (27 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Front suspension joints (81% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.045% fail on
Coil springs
(99% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Condition (99% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.022% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.022% fail on Condition
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0.022% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.022% fail on Attachment
- 0.022% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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2.4% fail on
Wheel bearings
(6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.94% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(74% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.78% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(190% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.76% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (200% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.18% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.18% fail on Condition
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0.78% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(190% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.65% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(95% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Doors
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Drivers (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Passengers other
- 0.16% fail on Body condition
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0.067% fail on
Seats
- 0.045% fail on Drivers
- 0.022% fail on Passengers
- 0.022% fail on Engine mountings
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0.40% fail on
Doors
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.56% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(61% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Exhaust system (72% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Emissions
- 0.11% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.045% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.022% fail on Hose
- 0.022% fail on Pipe
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0.27% fail on
Steering
(74% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Locking devices (19 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.089% fail on
Steering system
(90% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Track rod end (93% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Steering rack
- 0.022% fail on Ball joint
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0.022% fail on
Steering control
- 0.022% fail on Steering wheel
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0.25% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.25% fail on Registration plate
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0.20% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.13% fail on Condition
- 0.067% fail on Attachment
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Suzuki Alto (2009 - 2015)
Cute little small hatch clone offering low emissions, low tax, good fuel economy and a proper 4-speed automatic option. Decent to drive.