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2012 Suzuki Alto Sz3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
76.9%
Latest Pass Rate
2,511
Total Tests (All Years)
40,739 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 76.9%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 7.4% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Suzuki Alto Sz3 as it ages.

3 yrs85.3%
4 yrs80.8%
5 yrs79.5%
6 yrs76.1%
7 yrs76.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.3%566
4 yrs80.8%567
5 yrs79.5%552
6 yrs76.1%406
7 yrs76.9%420

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Suzuki Alto Sz3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)76.9%420
2018 (6 yrs)76.1%406
2017 (5 yrs)79.5%552
2016 (4 yrs)80.8%567
2015 (3 yrs)85.3%566

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
85.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 566Avg Mileage 20,669Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 8.7%
2016
80.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 567Avg Mileage 25,611Top Failure Tyres — 12.0%
2017
79.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 552Avg Mileage 30,668Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%
2018
76.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 406Avg Mileage 36,241Top Failure Brakes — 22.9%
2019
76.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 420Avg Mileage 40,739Top Failure Tyres — 22.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Suzuki Alto Sz3, with age trends.

Tyres
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.0% (3 yrs)22.1% (7 yrs)
+19.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.5% (3 yrs)22.1% (7 yrs)
+13.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension3.0% (3 yrs)11.4% (7 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Alto Sz3 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 2,511 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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