Suzuki Alto Sz Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Suzuki Alto Sz car check
Is the Suzuki Alto Sz reliable? We analysed 4,968 real MOT tests across 908 vehicles to find out.
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The Suzuki Alto Sz is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Suzuki Alto Sz.
Suzuki Alto Sz — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Suzuki Alto Sz — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 996cc
- Power
- 68 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 13.5 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Red
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 64.2 mpg
- Urban
- 51.4 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 74.3 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1326
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 99 g/km Band A
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £N/A
- Insurance group
- 4 of 50
Suzuki Alto Sz Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Suzuki Alto Sz. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Suzuki Alto Sz Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Suzuki Alto Sz owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Suzuki Alto Sz Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Suzuki Alto Sz MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Suzuki Alto Sz Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Alto Sz THIS CAR | 93.4% | 4,968 | 40,122 mi | — yrs |
| Suzuki Swift | 76.1% | 2,247,517 | 51,601 mi | 31 yrs |
| Suzuki Alto | 74% | 1,154,186 | 41,167 mi | 28 yrs |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara | 76.2% | 1,025,634 | 67,542 mi | 28 yrs |
| Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI | 80.7% | 1,499 | 113,376 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Suzuki Swift (76.1% pass rate) and the Suzuki Alto (74.0% pass rate), the Suzuki Alto Sz outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Suzuki Alto SzShould you buy a used Suzuki Alto Sz?
The Suzuki Alto Sz has an overall MOT pass rate of 93.4% across 4,968 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Suzuki Alto Sz owner drives around 4,166 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.