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2010 Suzuki Alto Sz3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
89.2%
Latest Pass Rate
184
Total Tests (All Years)
38,652 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Alto Sz3

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 89.2%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 19.7% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Suzuki Alto Sz3 as it ages.

3 yrs77.8%
4 yrs81.1%
5 yrs82.1%
6 yrs85.7%
7 yrs89.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.8%36
4 yrs81.1%37
5 yrs82.1%39
6 yrs85.7%35
7 yrs89.2%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Suzuki Alto Sz3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (7 yrs)89.2%37
2016 (6 yrs)85.7%35
2015 (5 yrs)82.1%39
2014 (4 yrs)81.1%37
2013 (3 yrs)77.8%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
77.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,211Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2014
81.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 22,917Top Failure Tyres — 16.2%
2015
82.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 26,594Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2016
85.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 32,591Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
2017
89.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 38,652Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Suzuki Alto Sz3, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
15.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
8.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road19.4% (3 yrs)2.7% (7 yrs)
-16.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.2% (3 yrs)13.5% (7 yrs)
-8.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes2.8% (3 yrs)2.7% (7 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Alto Sz3 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 184 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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