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Suzuki Alto MOT pass rate and common problems

74.4% of Suzuki Altos passed the 2024 MOT (48,032 first tests): 65.4% at the first attempt and 9.0% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 3 failed the first attempt. For its age, it is statistically indistinguishable from normal: MOT Risk Index 99.0 (95% CI 97.8–100.2; 100 = normal).

Suzuki Alto at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate74.4%incl. 9.0% fixed at the test centre202448032
Passed at the first attempt65.4%all first tests202448032
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 97.8–100.2)99.0index100 = normal for its age · rank 446 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)202448032
Biggest excess: Body, chassis, structure11.0per 1005.2 same-age2019–2024319545
Dangerous defects10.9per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024319545
Advisory items150.4per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024319545
strip · Suzuki Alto · MOT Risk Index · 99 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Suzuki Alto. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 446 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 428 and 460 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Suzuki Alto index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank446of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age202448032
Best rank within its 95% interval428rankother models held where they are202448032
Worst rank within its 95% interval460rankother models held where they are202448032

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index moved from 106.5 to 99.0 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed, and crossed the normal line.

What actually fails on a Suzuki Alto MOT, and how often?

Suzuki Alto MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 18.5 per 100 tests, against 18.0 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 319,545).

bar · Suzuki Alto · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 18.5 vs 18.0 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment18.5per 10018.02019–202459162
Brakes15.5per 10011.82019–202449551
Suspension13per 10016.32019–202441662
Body, chassis, structure11per 1005.22019–202435030
Visibility9.8per 1007.92019–202431472
Tyres9.3per 1009.52019–202429662

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 319,545 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Suzuki Alto compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Suzuki Alto is tyres at age 4: 7.2 failures per 100 tests, against 4.5 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 1,924).

bullet · Suzuki Alto · Tyres, age 4 · 7.2 vs 4.5 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 4: 7.2 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 1.0 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 1.4 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 6.6 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 2.4 vs 3.1. Suspension, age 5: 2.1 vs 2.2. Tyres, age 6: 6.1 vs 5.5. Brakes, age 6: 2.9 vs 3.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 47.2per 1004.52019–20241924
Brakes, age 41.0per 1002.42019–20241924
Suspension, age 41.4per 1001.22019–20241924
Tyres, age 56.6per 1005.12019–202415285
Brakes, age 52.4per 1003.12019–202415285
Suspension, age 52.1per 1002.22019–202415285
Tyres, age 66.1per 1005.52019–202427453
Brakes, age 62.9per 1003.82019–202427453
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 62.7per 1003.72019–202427453
Tyres, age 75.9per 1006.02019–202432213
Brakes, age 73.9per 1004.52019–202432213
Suspension, age 73.5per 1005.72019–202432213
Tyres, age 86per 1006.32019–202436905
Brakes, age 84.8per 1005.42019–202436905
Suspension, age 84.8per 1007.82019–202436905

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Suzuki Alto's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Suzuki Alto advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment advisories became a fail at the next MOT 28.7% of the time.

funnel · Suzuki Alto · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 28.7 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 28.7 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment28.7% next failmedian model2019–20242044
Body, chassis, structure22.6% next failmedian model2019–20246868
Suspension15.9% next failmedian model2019–202452248
Brakes15.8% next failmedian model2019–202459026
Steering11.3% next failmedian model2019–2024629
Tyres9.6% next failmedian model2019–202467562
Noise, emissions and leaks6.5% next failmedian model2019–20246569
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.5% next failmedian model2019–20241390
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle2.9% next failmedian model2019–20243556
Road wheels0.6% next failmedian model2019–20242883
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–202412225

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Suzuki Alto got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Suzuki Alto MOTs flag brakes most: 45.5 advisories per 100 tests, against 34.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 319,545).

bar · Suzuki Alto · Brakes · 45.5 vs 34.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes45.5per 10034.72019–2024145533
Suspension43.8per 10026.22019–2024139873
Tyres43per 10039.72019–2024137507
Non-component advisories5.4per 1007.82019–202417382
Body, chassis, structure3.9per 1004.62019–202412592
Noise, emissions and leaks3per 1005.22019–20249540

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 319,545 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Suzuki Alto?

For Suzuki Altos aged 6 to 8 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 6.6% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 44,551).

bar · Suzuki Alto · Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass · 4.7 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.7% next fail2019–202417802
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.6% next fail2019–202417802
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.3% next fail2019–202417802
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.3% next fail2019–202417802
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.0% next fail2019–202417802
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.9% next fail2019–202417802
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202417802
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202417802
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202417802
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202417802
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202417802
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.9% next fail2019–20249232
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.0% next fail2019–20249232
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.0% next fail2019–20249232
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.7% next fail2019–20249232
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.9% next fail2019–20249232
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.8% next fail2019–20249232
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20249232
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20249232
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20249232
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20249232
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20249232
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail9.2% next fail2019–20247639
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail8.0% next fail2019–20247639
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail7.8% next fail2019–20247639
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail5.3% next fail2019–20247639
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.4% next fail2019–20247639
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.1% next fail2019–20247639
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–20247639
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20247639
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20247639
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20247639
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20247639
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass6.6% next fail2019–202444551
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5.3% next fail2019–202444551
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.4% next fail2019–202444551
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.2% next fail2019–202444551
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.8% next fail2019–202444551
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.2% next fail2019–202444551
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202444551
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202444551
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202444551
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202444551
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202444551
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory10.3% next fail2019–202430548
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory8.1% next fail2019–202430548
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.9% next fail2019–202430548
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.9% next fail2019–202430548
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.7% next fail2019–202430548
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.1% next fail2019–202430548
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–202430548
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202430548
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202430548
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202430548
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202430548
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail14.8% next fail2019–202425938
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail9.5% next fail2019–202425938
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.4% next fail2019–202425938
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.0% next fail2019–202425938
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.0% next fail2019–202425938
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.9% next fail2019–202425938
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.7% next fail2019–202425938
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–202425938
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202425938
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202425938
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202425938
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass10.7% next fail2019–202426745
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass6.8% next fail2019–202426745
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass6.1% next fail2019–202426745
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.4% next fail2019–202426745
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.3% next fail2019–202426745
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.2% next fail2019–202426745
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–202426745
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–202426745
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202426745
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202426745
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202426745
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory16.0% next fail2019–202425810
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory10.9% next fail2019–202425810
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory9.7% next fail2019–202425810
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory9.0% next fail2019–202425810
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.6% next fail2019–202425810
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.9% next fail2019–202425810
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.5% next fail2019–202425810
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–202425810
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202425810
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202425810
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202425810
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail20.7% next fail2019–202424529
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail13.3% next fail2019–202424529
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail11.9% next fail2019–202424529
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail10.2% next fail2019–202424529
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail9.7% next fail2019–202424529
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail7.8% next fail2019–202424529
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail2.6% next fail2019–202424529
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail1.5% next fail2019–202424529
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–202424529
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202424529
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202424529
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass15.1% next fail2019–20247971
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass10.8% next fail2019–20247971
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass9.4% next fail2019–20247971
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass9.2% next fail2019–20247971
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass6.7% next fail2019–20247971
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass4.7% next fail2019–20247971
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass2.4% next fail2019–20247971
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass1.2% next fail2019–20247971
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–20247971
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20247971
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20247971
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory20.5% next fail2019–202410016
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory16.5% next fail2019–202410016
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory13.4% next fail2019–202410016
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory13.1% next fail2019–202410016
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory9.1% next fail2019–202410016
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory7.1% next fail2019–202410016
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory3.3% next fail2019–202410016
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory1.6% next fail2019–202410016
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory1.2% next fail2019–202410016
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202410016
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202410016
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail25.2% next fail2019–202412297
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail20.2% next fail2019–202412297
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail17.7% next fail2019–202412297
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail16.6% next fail2019–202412297
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail11.3% next fail2019–202412297
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail9.1% next fail2019–202412297
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail6.2% next fail2019–202412297
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail2.5% next fail2019–202412297
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail2.4% next fail2019–202412297
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202412297
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202412297
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass17.3% next fail2019–20243463
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass15.4% next fail2019–20243463
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass14.7% next fail2019–20243463
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass12.1% next fail2019–20243463
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass6.8% next fail2019–20243463
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass5.9% next fail2019–20243463
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass5.7% next fail2019–20243463
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass4.2% next fail2019–20243463
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass1.7% next fail2019–20243463
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20243463
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20243463
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory24.0% next fail2019–20245019
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory22.5% next fail2019–20245019
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory19.9% next fail2019–20245019
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory17.7% next fail2019–20245019
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory9.3% next fail2019–20245019
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory8.0% next fail2019–20245019
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory7.9% next fail2019–20245019
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory7.4% next fail2019–20245019
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory2.4% next fail2019–20245019
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20245019
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20245019
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail26.4% next fail2019–20248670
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail26.1% next fail2019–20248670
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail25.0% next fail2019–20248670
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail23.2% next fail2019–20248670
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail12.1% next fail2019–20248670
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail12.1% next fail2019–20248670
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail9.8% next fail2019–20248670
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail8.1% next fail2019–20248670
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail3.5% next fail2019–20248670
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20248670
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20248670
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 164 cars)15.8% next fail2019–2024164
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 164 cars)14.6% next fail2019–2024164
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 164 cars)13.4% next fail2019–2024164
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 164 cars)9.8% next fail2019–2024164
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 164 cars)4.9% next fail2019–2024164
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 164 cars)3.7% next fail2019–2024164
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 164 cars)3.0% next fail2019–2024164
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 183 cars)28.4% next fail2019–2024183
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 183 cars)22.9% next fail2019–2024183
Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 183 cars)20.2% next fail2019–2024183
Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 183 cars)16.4% next fail2019–2024183
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 183 cars)8.2% next fail2019–2024183
Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 183 cars)8.2% next fail2019–2024183
Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 183 cars)6.6% next fail2019–2024183
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 183 cars)3.3% next fail2019–2024183
Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 183 cars)2.7% next fail2019–2024183
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 298 cars)22.5% next fail2019–2024298
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 298 cars)22.1% next fail2019–2024298
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 298 cars)22.1% next fail2019–2024298
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 298 cars)19.8% next fail2019–2024298
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 298 cars)12.1% next fail2019–2024298
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 298 cars)10.7% next fail2019–2024298
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 298 cars)6.0% next fail2019–2024298
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 298 cars)5.0% next fail2019–2024298
Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 298 cars)4.4% next fail2019–2024298

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Suzuki Alto get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Suzuki Alto gets a dangerous defect about as often as the UK average: 10.9 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 52.1 major and 19.4 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Suzuki Alto · Dangerous defects · 10.9 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 10.9 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects10.9per 10011.22019–2024319545

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 319,545 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Suzuki Alto still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Suzuki Alto go from 28.5% at age 9 to 50.1% at age 19, against 43.5% for all cars aged 19 (2024, n = 48,032).

line · Suzuki Alto · Age 9 · 28.5 vs 26.5 · 2024
Age 9: 28.5. Age 19: 50.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 928.5% failed first time26.520241822
Age 1029.8% failed first time30.1202412740
Age 1132.5% failed first time33.2202411733
Age 1234.9% failed first time35.720244588
Age 1334.6% failed first time38.220244497
Age 1439.6% failed first time40.420244389
Age 1539.0% failed first time41.620245196
Age 1853.2% failed first time43.92024628
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1950.1% failed first time43.520241005

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Suzuki Alto compare with cars of its own age and size?

At 9 of 17 ages shown, Suzuki Altos fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 4, where they fail more often: 19.5% against 13.8% (2024, n = 1,924).

line · Suzuki Alto · Age 4 · 19.5 vs 13.8 · 2024
Age 4: 19.5. Age 20: 51.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 419.5% fail13.820241924
Age 522.9% fail17.3202415285
Age 623.1% fail20.6202427453
Age 724.4% fail23.5202432213
Age 826.4% fail26.8202436905
Age 928.8% fail30.4202441827
Age 1030.9% fail33.6202445754
Age 1133.2% fail37.1202432178
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1235.3% fail40.6202419965
Age 1337.7% fail43.4202416710
Age 1444.3% fail45.9202414805
Age 1547.7% fail47.9202412141
Age 1654.5% fail49.920246873
Age 1753.3% fail50.520245465
Age 1851.8% fail50.920244379
Age 1952.3% fail50.320242954
Age 2051.1% fail49.520241609

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Suzuki Alto years should I avoid?

The Suzuki Alto build year that fails most for its age is 2006: index 114.1 (95% CI 110.4–117.8) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 6,816).

Build year matters for the Suzuki Alto: 2006 Suzuki Altos fail more than their age would predict, 2009 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Suzuki Alto · Build year 2001 (rough estimate: 267 tests, 95% interval 85.8–118.9) · 102.4 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2001 (rough estimate: 267 tests, 95% interval 85.8–118.9)102.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024267
Build year 2002 (rough estimate: 251 tests, 95% interval 78.7–111.6)95.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024251
Build year 2003100.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–20244677
Build year 2004 (worse for its age)102.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202410659
Build year 2005 (worse for its age)108index vs own age100 = normal2019–202412050
Build year 2006 (worse for its age)114.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–20246816
Build year 2009 (better for its age)94.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202435135
Build year 2010101.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202428561
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 201199.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202428739
Build year 2012101index vs own age100 = normal2019–202429025
Build year 2013 (better for its age)98.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–202472722
Build year 201499.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202478179
Build year 201597.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202411146

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Suzuki Alto MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Suzuki Alto MOT: about £81 (up to about £154 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 48,032).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Suzuki Alto · Expected repair bill · 80.9 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill80.9GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue48032
Estimated range lower80.9GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue48032
Estimated range upper153.8GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue48032
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)25.9GBP expected contribution140price catalogue48032
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)23.4GBP expected contribution180price catalogue48032
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)23.3GBP expected contribution150price catalogue48032
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)8.4GBP expected contribution90price catalogue48032

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Suzuki Alto more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 5 fail less often for their age than the Suzuki Alto and 3 as often or more. The Suzuki Alto has an MOT Risk Index of 99.0, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 48,032).

bar · Suzuki Alto · Suzuki Alto (this model) · 99 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suzuki Alto (this model)99index100 = normal202448032
Seat Arona102.2index99202450672
Vauxhall Grandland98index99202469131
Hyundai Kona93.2index99202445683
Vauxhall Crossland103.2index99202467658
Peugeot 10798.2index992024113663
Smart Fortwo87.6index99202451770
Citroen C197.5index992024168723
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Skoda Fabia99.8index992024233548

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Suzuki Alto normally do?

At age 13, the median Suzuki Alto had covered 64,450 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 45,442 to 83,725 miles (2024, n = 4,497).

line · Suzuki Alto · Age 9 median · 44641 vs baseline · 2024
Age 9 median: 44641. Age 19 P75: 75513. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 9 median44641miles20241822
Age 9 P2529529miles20241822
Age 9 P7561888miles20241822
Age 10 median47851miles202412740
Age 10 P2532033miles202412740
Age 10 P7566499miles202412740
Age 11 median54163miles202411733
Age 11 P2537550miles202411733
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 11 P7573723miles202411733
Age 12 median59276miles20244588
Age 12 P2541253miles20244588
Age 12 P7579260miles20244588
Age 13 median64450miles20244497
Age 13 P2545442miles20244497
Age 13 P7583725miles20244497
Age 14 median67494miles20244389
Age 14 P2547828miles20244389
Age 14 P7587916miles20244389
Age 15 median68122miles20245196
Age 15 P2547466miles20245196
Age 15 P7589423miles20245196
Age 18 median55190miles2024628
Age 18 P2539402miles2024628
Age 18 P7573575miles2024628
Age 19 median55311miles20241005
Age 19 P2538683miles20241005
Age 19 P7575513miles20241005

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Suzuki Alto MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 10–14, 21.4% of Suzuki Altos with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 48.8% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 11,044). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Suzuki Alto · Age 6–9, <40k miles · 18.7 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, <40k miles18.7% failed first time2024750
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles33.9% failed first time2024767
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 241 tests, 95% interval 31.5–43.6%)37.3% failed first time2024241
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 62 tests, 95% interval 33.4–57.5%)45.2% failed first time202462
Age 10–14, <40k miles21.4% failed first time202410712
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles32.8% failed first time202415528
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles42.4% failed first time20248600
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles47.1% failed first time20242759
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 332 tests, 95% interval 43.5–54.2%)48.8% failed first time2024332
Age 15+, <40k miles34.4% failed first time20241684
Age 15+, 40-70k miles43.1% failed first time20243175
Age 15+, 70-100k miles47.9% failed first time20242308
Age 15+, 100-140k miles51.7% failed first time2024893
Age 15+, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 120 tests, 95% interval 42–59.6%)50.8% failed first time2024120

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Suzuki Alto last?

4.9% of Suzuki Altos tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.3% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 15,618).

line · Suzuki Alto · 100,000 miles · 4.9 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 4.9. 200,000 miles (rou: 0.0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles4.9% of tested cars202415618
150,000 miles0.3% of tested cars2024859
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 89 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.0%)0.0% of tested cars202489

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Suzuki Alto driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Suzuki Alto index is 118.4, against 100.4 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 48,032).

slope · Suzuki Alto · Age and mileage adjusted index · 118.4 vs 100.4 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 100.4 vs 118.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index118.4index100.42019–202448032

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Suzuki Alto fuel fails its MOT less?

All Suzuki Altos tested were petrol: 34.6% failed first time (2024, n = 48,026).

bar · Suzuki Alto · Petrol · 34.6 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol34.6% fail first timeother fuels202448026

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Suzuki Alto engine is best?

For its age, the best Suzuki Alto engine is the petrol under 1.0 litre at index 98.4, and the worst the petrol 1.0–1.2 litre at 107.6, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 48,032).

bar · Suzuki Alto · Petrol under 1.0 litre · 98.4 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol under 1.0 litre98.4index vs model norm100 = model average2024284220
Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre107.6index vs model norm100 = model average202435191

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Suzuki Alto fail its MOT most?

Suzuki Alto fails first-time MOTs most in Lerwick (ZE): 49.8% against 32.0% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 279).

First-time failure rates for the Suzuki Alto range from 25.1% in the Hereford (HR) postcode area to 43.3% in the Dundee (DD) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Suzuki Alto · Lerwick (ZE) (rough estimate: 279 tests, 95% interval 44.0–55.6%) · 49.8 vs 34.6 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 27%. 39%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lerwick (ZE) (rough estimate: 279 tests, 95% interval 44.0–55.6%)49.8% fail first time34.62024279
Dundee (DD)43.3% fail first time34.62024864
Kirkcaldy (KY)42.9% fail first time34.620241770
Hereford (HR)25.1% fail first time34.620241552
Southend-on-Sea (SS)25.7% fail first time34.620241986
Wolverhampton (WV)25.9% fail first time34.620242068
Aberdeen (AB)42.6% fail first time34.620241468
Bristol (BS)40.0% fail first time34.620244685
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Motherwell (ML)39.6% fail first time34.620241870
Plymouth (PL)38.7% fail first time34.620242833
Salisbury (SP)37.8% fail first time34.620241287
Sunderland (SR)36.9% fail first time34.62024959
Edinburgh (EH)36.7% fail first time34.620243930
Lancaster (LA)36.5% fail first time34.620241555
Hull (HU)36.4% fail first time34.620242654
Blackpool (FY)36.3% fail first time34.62024976
Galashiels (TD)36.0% fail first time34.620241243
Kirkwall (KW) (rough estimate: 150 tests, 95% interval 28.8–43.9%)36% fail first time34.62024150
Bournemouth (BH)35.7% fail first time34.620243058
Truro (TR)35.6% fail first time34.620242120
Glasgow (G)35.3% fail first time34.620245727
Huddersfield (HD)35.0% fail first time34.620242358
York (YO)35.0% fail first time34.620244173
Falkirk (FK)35.0% fail first time34.620241871
Halifax (HX)34.8% fail first time34.620241435
London W (W) (rough estimate: 419 tests, 95% interval 30.0–39.0%)34.4% fail first time34.62024419
Cleveland (TS)34.4% fail first time34.620243359
Bath (BA)34.4% fail first time34.620242827
Lincoln (LN)34.2% fail first time34.620241875
Croydon (CR)34.2% fail first time34.620241262
Reading (RG)34.1% fail first time34.620242423
Torquay (TQ)34% fail first time34.620242012
Ilford (IG)33.9% fail first time34.62024764
Perth (PH)33.9% fail first time34.62024620
Cambridge (CB)33.9% fail first time34.620241196
Paisley (PA)33.7% fail first time34.620242506
Durham (DH)33.7% fail first time34.620241866
Leeds (LS)33.7% fail first time34.620244540
London E (E)33.7% fail first time34.620241319
Darlington (DL)33.6% fail first time34.620242717
Northampton (NN)33.6% fail first time34.620243905
Preston (PR)33.5% fail first time34.620243000
Cardiff (CF)33.4% fail first time34.620248837
Kilmarnock (KA)33.4% fail first time34.620242295
Portsmouth (PO)33.2% fail first time34.620246936
Bradford (BD)33.2% fail first time34.620244878
Swindon (SN)33.0% fail first time34.620243024
Newcastle (NE)33% fail first time34.620247795
Nottingham (NG)32.8% fail first time34.620246032
Canterbury (CT)32.7% fail first time34.620241932
Liverpool (L)32.7% fail first time34.620243298
Swansea (SA)32.5% fail first time34.620248043
Stockport (SK)32.5% fail first time34.620242648
Tonbridge (TN)32.5% fail first time34.620242929
Brighton (BN)32.5% fail first time34.620245121
London SE (SE)32.4% fail first time34.620241934
Luton (LU)32.4% fail first time34.620241782
Bolton (BL)32.3% fail first time34.620242424
Chester (CH)32.3% fail first time34.620243414
London N (N)32.1% fail first time34.620241241
Harrow (HA)32.1% fail first time34.620241345
London NW (NW)32.1% fail first time34.620241287
Carlisle (CA)32.0% fail first time34.620243105
Gloucester (GL)32.0% fail first time34.620243953
Crewe (CW)32.0% fail first time34.620242206
Oxford (OX)31.8% fail first time34.620242260
Llandrindod Wells (LD)31.7% fail first time34.62024694
Inverness (IV)31.6% fail first time34.62024721
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)31.5% fail first time34.620243234
Redhill (RH)31.5% fail first time34.620242166
Dorchester (DT)31.4% fail first time34.620241640
Exeter (EX)31.4% fail first time34.620243778
Stevenage (SG)31.3% fail first time34.620241635
Worcester (WR)31.3% fail first time34.620242109
Birmingham (B)31.3% fail first time34.620246864
Manchester (M)31.2% fail first time34.620245118
London SW (SW)31.2% fail first time34.62024735
Leicester (LE)31.1% fail first time34.620243901
Llandudno (LL)30.9% fail first time34.620243913
Walsall (WS)30.8% fail first time34.620241777
Oldham (OL)30.7% fail first time34.620242733
Southampton (SO)30.6% fail first time34.620244176
Medway (ME)30.5% fail first time34.620243199
Guildford (GU)30.4% fail first time34.620242809
Blackburn (BB)30.4% fail first time34.620242364
Bromley (BR)30.3% fail first time34.620241068
St Albans (AL)30.2% fail first time34.62024832
Watford (WD)30.1% fail first time34.620241451
Coventry (CV)30.1% fail first time34.620243863
Wakefield (WF)30.1% fail first time34.620243751
Milton Keynes (MK)29.9% fail first time34.620243211
Chelmsford (CM)29.9% fail first time34.620242529
Newport (NP)29.8% fail first time34.620245124
Derby (DE)29.8% fail first time34.620242891
Wigan (WN)29.8% fail first time34.620242397
Warrington (WA)29.7% fail first time34.620245599
Uxbridge (UB)29.7% fail first time34.620241804
Taunton (TA)29.6% fail first time34.620241697
Ipswich (IP)29.2% fail first time34.620243533
Sutton (SM) (rough estimate: 499 tests, 95% interval 25.1–33.0%)28.9% fail first time34.62024499
Twickenham (TW)28.7% fail first time34.620241910
Romford (RM)28.7% fail first time34.620241619
Colchester (CO)28.6% fail first time34.620242939
Hemel Hempstead (HP)28.5% fail first time34.620241986
Telford (TF)28.5% fail first time34.620241877
Shrewsbury (SY)28.4% fail first time34.620243066
Norwich (NR)28.1% fail first time34.620244861
Dudley (DY)28.0% fail first time34.620242352
Slough (SL)27.8% fail first time34.620241363
Doncaster (DN)27.7% fail first time34.620244426
Peterborough (PE)27.3% fail first time34.620246505
Sheffield (S)27.2% fail first time34.620247791
Kingston upon Thames (KT)27% fail first time34.620241378
Dumfries (DG)26.8% fail first time34.620241427
Harrogate (HG)26.7% fail first time34.62024941
Dartford (DA)26.3% fail first time34.620241936
Enfield (EN)26.1% fail first time34.620241092

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Suzuki Alto rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Suzuki Alto MOTs record corrosion failures at 3.8 times the national rate: 2.93% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 47,966).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Suzuki Alto · Salt belt susceptibility · 3.8 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 3.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility3.8ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers47966

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Suzuki Alto ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 95.1% of Suzuki Altos tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Suzuki Alto · Likely compliant · 95.1 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant95.1% estimate202448032

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Suzuki Alto?

Of failed Suzuki Alto MOTs, 46.4% were retested the same day and a further 50.7% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 67,115).

bar · Suzuki Alto · Same-day retest · 46.4 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest46.4%failed initial tests2019–202467115
Retest within 10 days50.7%failed initial tests2019–202467115
Clean MOT streak34.8%observed chains2019–202454357
Repeat advisory43.3%observed chains2019–202454357
Decreasing odometer2.6% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–202456932

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Suzuki Alto?

Suzuki Altos aged 5 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 21.9% of tests, against 39.8% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 138,126).

bullet · Suzuki Alto · Low-use first-time failure · 21.9 vs 39.8 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 21.9 vs 39.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure21.9%39.82019–2024138126
Low-use gap-18.0percentage points8–12k miles2019–2024138126

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Suzuki Alto likely to last?

Suzuki Altos tend to last: at ten years old the typical one has about 6.6 more years of MOTs ahead, more than the median model. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Suzuki Alto · Age 5 · 11.6 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 511.6years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 88.6years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 106.6years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 124.6years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 19)2.1years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Suzuki Altos are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Suzuki Altos tested at ages 4 to 6, about 20 were tested at age 19 (2024, n = 2,954).

line · Suzuki Alto · Age 4 · 12.9 vs baseline · 2024
Age 4: 12.9. Age 19: 19.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 412.9% of age 4–6 baseline20241924
Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202415285
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202427453
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202432213
Age 8 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202436905
Age 9 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202441827
Age 10 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202445754
Age 11 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202432178
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 12 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202419965
Age 13 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202416710
Age 1499.4% of age 4–6 baseline202414805
Age 1581.6% of age 4–6 baseline202412141
Age 1646.2% of age 4–6 baseline20246873
Age 1736.7% of age 4–6 baseline20245465
Age 1829.4% of age 4–6 baseline20244379
Age 1919.8% of age 4–6 baseline20242954

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Suzuki Alto fails, does it fail again?

36.7% of Suzuki Altos that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 27.3% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 25,966). The failure most likely to come back is steering: 43.9% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Suzuki Alto · Repeat after fail · 36.7 vs 27.3 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 36.7 vs 27.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail36.7%27.32019–202425966

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Suzuki Alto faults come together?

On Suzuki Altos, ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ and steering failures turn up together 6.6 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 432).

Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 432 tests, 95% interval 6.0–7.3)6.6liftexpected joint rate2024432
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 94 tests, 95% interval 5.1–7.7)6.3liftexpected joint rate202494
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 40 tests, 95% interval 4.4–8.5)6.2liftexpected joint rate202440
Road Wheels + Steering (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 4.0–8.7)6.0liftexpected joint rate202428
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 367 tests, 95% interval 5.3–6.6)5.9liftexpected joint rate2024367
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 153 tests, 95% interval 4.6–6.4)5.4liftexpected joint rate2024153
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks5.4liftexpected joint rate20243022
Road Wheels + Tyres (rough estimate: 169 tests, 95% interval 4.6–6.2)5.3liftexpected joint rate2024169
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (rough estimate: 36 tests, 95% interval 3.7–7.4)5.3liftexpected joint rate202436
Steering + Suspension5.0liftexpected joint rate20241357
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks5.0liftexpected joint rate20242766
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 43 tests, 95% interval 3.0–5.6)4.2liftexpected joint rate202443
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension4.1liftexpected joint rate20242470
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 357 tests, 95% interval 3.7–4.5)4.1liftexpected joint rate2024357
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 242 tests, 95% interval 3.5–4.6)4.0liftexpected joint rate2024242
Brakes + Steering4.0liftexpected joint rate20241009
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.0liftexpected joint rate2024956
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 216 tests, 95% interval 3.5–4.5)4.0liftexpected joint rate2024216
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (rough estimate: 180 tests, 95% interval 3.4–4.6)3.9liftexpected joint rate2024180
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 227 tests, 95% interval 3.4–4.5)3.9liftexpected joint rate2024227
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension3.9liftexpected joint rate2024996
Brakes + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 152 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.5)3.8liftexpected joint rate2024152
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks3.8liftexpected joint rate20243179
Body, chassis, structure + Steering3.8liftexpected joint rate2024960
Road Wheels + Visibility (rough estimate: 141 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.4)3.8liftexpected joint rate2024141
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.6liftexpected joint rate20241325
Road Wheels + Suspension (rough estimate: 147 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.0)3.4liftexpected joint rate2024147
Brakes + Suspension3.4liftexpected joint rate20247886
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 198 tests, 95% interval 2.8–3.7)3.2liftexpected joint rate2024198
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility3.2liftexpected joint rate2024718
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering3.1liftexpected joint rate20241199
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 125 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.7)3.1liftexpected joint rate2024125
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility3.0liftexpected joint rate20241597
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3liftexpected joint rate20249810
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres3.0liftexpected joint rate20241315
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 173 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.5)3.0liftexpected joint rate2024173
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility2.9liftexpected joint rate20248817
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.9liftexpected joint rate2024698
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension2.8liftexpected joint rate20249805
Tyres + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate20244484
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension2.8liftexpected joint rate20246448
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.7liftexpected joint rate20247047
Brakes + Tyres2.7liftexpected joint rate20244624
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres2.6liftexpected joint rate2024503
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes2.6liftexpected joint rate20245691
Brakes + Visibility2.5liftexpected joint rate20245213
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.4liftexpected joint rate20247958
Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 481 tests, 95% interval 2.2–2.6)2.4liftexpected joint rate2024481
Steering + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate2024562
Suspension + Tyres2.3liftexpected joint rate20244263
Suspension + Visibility2.3liftexpected joint rate20245056
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility2.2liftexpected joint rate20244488
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres1.9liftexpected joint rate20243364
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)15tests with both202415
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245
Speedometer and speed limiter + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245
Brakes + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Suzuki Alto had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns matched to the Suzuki Alto; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched6campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register48032

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Suzuki Alto cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Suzuki Altos tested at age 9, about 28 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate); at age 10, about 30. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time; the steepest one-year step in this cross-section is between cars aged 13 and 14, 4.97 percentage points (2024).

Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 9 (rough estimate: 1,822 tests, 95% interval 26.5–30.6%)28.5% fail first time20241822
Age 1029.8% fail first time202412740
Age 1132.5% fail first time202411733
Age 1234.9% fail first time20244588
Age 1334.6% fail first time20244497
Age 1439.5% fail first time20244389
Age 1539.0% fail first time20245196
Age 18 (rough estimate: 628 tests, 95% interval 49.3–57.1%)53.2% fail first time2024628
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 19 (rough estimate: 1,005 tests, 95% interval 47.1–53.2%)50.1% fail first time20241005

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Suzuki Alto fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 56.7% of Suzuki Altos failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 49,220 inspections).

Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.

Inspections abroad disagree: Finland point the same way as Britain, the Netherlands do not. Test rules, climate and how the vehicles are used differ, so both readings are shown.

bullet · Suzuki Alto · Finland · 17.1 vs 26.3 · 2024 by country
Finland: 17.1 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 56.7 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Finland17.1% failed26.32024 by country828
Netherlands56.7% failed50.82024 by country49220

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Suzuki Alto MOT matter?

Suzuki Altos fail first time most in April (34.7%, against 29.8% for all cars that month) and least in February (30.6%) (2024, n = 48,032).

line · Suzuki Alto · January · 32.1 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 32.1. December: 32.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Alto: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January32.1% fail first time31.1202428562
February30.6% fail first time30.0202430916
March30.9% fail first time28.3202434669
April34.7% fail first time29.8202415920
May31.8% fail first time28.8202418956
June31.9% fail first time28.1202423586
July32.1% fail first time29.3202425510
August30.8% fail first time29.2202430043
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September31.6% fail first time28.2202435120
October33.7% fail first time30.3202429924
November33.2% fail first time30.6202426908
December32.2% fail first time29.3202419431

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 48,032 initial Suzuki Alto tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 48,032 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Suzuki Alto MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/suzuki-alto/

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Suzuki Alto MOT: quick answers

What is the Suzuki Alto first-time MOT pass rate?

65.4% of first attempts passed in 2024 (48,032 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 48,032 primary tests: 34.61% failed first time and 74.4% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 99 is shown separately.