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Suzuki Alto reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·63,933 DVSA tests·2024
Across 63,933 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 68% of Suzuki Alto cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and visibility.
68%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-4.8 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
40,516 tests · fleet 73%
68%
13 years and older
23,417 tests · fleet 61%
59%
Where the Alto fails
Suspension94
Brakes95
Body & structure98
Steering100
Tyres95
Lights & electrics88
Fails more often on lights & electrics, visibility. Holds up better on steering, road wheels, emissions & leaks.
Share of 8 to 12 years Suzuki Alto MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Suzuki Alto tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Suzuki Alto models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~14% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~10% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Visibility · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Suzuki Alto reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Suzuki Alto is more demanding than average for its age: 68% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give lights & electrics and visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Suzuki Alto?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Suzuki Alto in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 68%; and 13 years and older, 59%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Suzuki Alto MOT?
For Suzuki Alto cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are visibility (5.7% of tests vs 4.3% fleet).
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