Suzuki Alto MOT data by year
The Suzuki Alto appears in 303,694 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1982–2023. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 80.3%.
303,694
MOT tests analysed
80.3%
Pass rate
19.8%
Fail rate
1982–2023
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7,982 | 67.4% | 32.6% | Brakes |
| 2005 | 9,254 | 67.0% | 33.0% | Brakes |
| 2006 | 5,613 | 67.5% | 32.5% | Brakes |
| 2011 | 28,197 | 79.8% | 20.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2012 | 28,547 | 80.7% | 19.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2014 | 75,661 | 84.1% | 15.9% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 12.8% | 38,912 |
| 2 | Brakes | 6.9% | 21,044 |
| 3 | Suspension | 6.7% | 20,362 |
| 4 | Visibility | 6.3% | 19,072 |
| 5 | Tyres | 5.3% | 16,079 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 3.3% | 10,037 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 2.0% | 6,005 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.9% | 2,668 |
Methodology & source. Based on 303,694 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.