2014 · 10 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2014 Suzuki Alto MOT pass rate and common faults

12,739 MOT tests in 2024. 70.2% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time70.2%
Failed or needed repairs29.8%
Typical mileage at test48,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 12,739 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Stop lamp: not working7.8%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively4.4%
  3. Position lamp: not working3.9%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
    462 marked dangerous
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.2%
  6. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.9%
  7. Horn: not working1.5%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics19.7%
  2. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.8%
  3. Brakes7.2%
  4. Suspension6.9%
  5. Tyres6.7%
  6. Body & chassis2.8%
  7. Emissions & leaks1.7%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.4%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn16.1%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure10.5%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded10.0%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened8.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: stop lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2014 Suzuki Alto?

In 2024, 70.2% of 2014 Suzuki Alto cars passed their MOT first time, across 12,739 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Suzuki Alto?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; position lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2014 Suzuki Alto reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 100, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).