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2011 Suzuki Alto Sz3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
84.4%
Latest Pass Rate
170
Total Tests (All Years)
45,120 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 84.4%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 11.0% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Suzuki Alto Sz3 as it ages.

3 yrs74.4%
4 yrs86.0%
5 yrs74.4%
6 yrs84.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.4%39
4 yrs86.0%43
5 yrs74.4%43
6 yrs84.4%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Suzuki Alto Sz3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)84.4%45
2016 (5 yrs)74.4%43
2015 (4 yrs)86%43
2014 (3 yrs)74.4%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
74.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,679Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 20.5%
2015
86.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,058Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 11.6%
2016
74.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 31,037Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 20.9%
2017
84.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 45,120Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Suzuki Alto Sz3, with age trends.

Driver's View of the Road
16.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
11.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road20.5% (3 yrs)13.3% (6 yrs)
-7.2%
🟢 ↓
Tyres10.3% (3 yrs)13.3% (6 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.7% (3 yrs)8.9% (6 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —
Suspension5.1% (3 yrs)4.4% (6 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Alto Sz3 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 170 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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