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AO09 GKC

2009 Suzuki Alto

Green Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

132,461 mi
Last recorded132,461 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Alto45,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 GKC
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 132,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 132,461 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 126,126 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 126,126 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 123,009 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 122,977 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 117,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Back At Rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 117,541 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Back At Rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Back At Rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 114,395 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 114,369 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2020 106,664 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 99,287 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 90,410 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 80,394 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 70,211 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 56,783 miles

VEHICLE WET ON TEST

Fail 5 Jan 2016 56,782 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

VEHICLE WET ON TEST

Pass 12 Jan 2015 41,757 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 27,798 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 27,798 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 16,093 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 12,579 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?

Based on 1,154,186 MOT tests across 84,341 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
3,909
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
84,341
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 33,718
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,073
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,495
brake binding 15,456
Stop lamp not working 14,627
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AO09 GKC is a 2009 Suzuki Alto in Green with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 45,458 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Alto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 33,718 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO09 GKC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Alto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 17 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO09 GKC is a 2009 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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