2003–2015 · 47,860 MOT tests

Suzuki Alto MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Suzuki Alto did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

101About average
Best year201165.5% passed
Worst year200343.2% passed
Rank in Suzuki6 of 12

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2003: 43.2% passed (average for its age 57.3%)032004: 47.9% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 49.6% passed (average for its age 56.5%)052006: 47.0% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062009: 61.0% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 60.5% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 65.5% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 65.1% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 67.5% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 70.2% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 71.5% passed (average for its age 73.5%)15

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2015 Alto1,82171.5%73.5%
97Below average
2014 Alto12,73970.2%69.9%
100About average
2013 Alto11,73067.5%66.8%
101About average
2012 Alto4,59065.1%64.3%
101About average
2011 Alto4,50365.5%61.8%
106Above average
2010 Alto4,39960.5%59.6%
101About average
2009 Alto5,18761.0%58.4%
105Above average
2006 Alto62347.0%56.1%
84Well below average
2005 Alto99949.6%56.5%
88Well below average
2004 Alto88047.9%56.4%
85Well below average
2003 Alto38943.2%57.3%
75Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 47,860 tests.

  1. Stop lamp: not working6.3%
  2. Position lamp: not working4.7%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.9%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.4%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.9%
  7. Horn: not working1.3%
  8. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.7%

Other Suzuki models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Suzuki Vitara64,399
105Above average
Suzuki SX438,736
100About average
Suzuki Ignis28,238
102Above average
Suzuki Celerio27,089
109Well above average
Suzuki Jimny23,217
107Above average
Suzuki Grand Vitara20,460
105Above average
Suzuki Splash17,154
98About average
Suzuki Wagon-R+7,390
95Below average