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2009 Suzuki Alto Sz3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
56.3%
Latest Pass Rate
195
Total Tests (All Years)
52,759 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 56.3%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 9.4% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Alto Sz3 as it ages.

3 yrs82.9%
4 yrs75.0%
5 yrs80.6%
6 yrs90.6%
7 yrs69.7%
8 yrs56.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.9%35
4 yrs75.0%32
5 yrs80.6%31
6 yrs90.6%32
7 yrs69.7%33
8 yrs56.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Suzuki Alto Sz3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)56.3%32
2016 (7 yrs)69.7%33
2015 (6 yrs)90.6%32
2014 (5 yrs)80.6%31
2013 (4 yrs)75%32
2012 (3 yrs)82.9%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
82.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,965Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 14.3%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,174Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 15.6%
2014
80.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,800Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2015
90.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 39,700Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.3%
2016
69.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 47,726Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%
2017High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 52,759Top Failure Brakes — 56.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Alto Sz3, with age trends.

Brakes
23.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.7%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
12.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.9% (3 yrs)56.3% (8 yrs)
+53.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment2.9% (3 yrs)34.4% (8 yrs)
+31.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road14.3% (3 yrs)21.9% (8 yrs)
+7.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Alto Sz3 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 195 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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