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2012 Suzuki Alto Sz4 Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
79.5%
Latest Pass Rate
289
Total Tests (All Years)
27,215 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 79.5%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 10.0% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Suzuki Alto Sz4 Auto as it ages.

3 yrs88.7%
4 yrs80.6%
5 yrs80.3%
6 yrs82.0%
7 yrs79.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.7%62
4 yrs80.6%67
5 yrs80.3%66
6 yrs82.0%50
7 yrs79.5%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Suzuki Alto Sz4 Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)79.5%44
2018 (6 yrs)82%50
2017 (5 yrs)80.3%66
2016 (4 yrs)80.6%67
2015 (3 yrs)88.7%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
88.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 62Avg Mileage 21,859Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 11.3%
2016
80.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 67Avg Mileage 17,692Top Failure Suspension — 11.9%
2017
80.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 66Avg Mileage 21,802Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2018
82.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 25,910Top Failure Brakes — 18.0%
2019
79.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 27,215Top Failure Tyres — 29.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Suzuki Alto Sz4 Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.2% (3 yrs)29.5% (7 yrs)
+26.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Alto Sz4 Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 289 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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