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2012 Suzuki Alto Sz4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
75.6%
Latest Pass Rate
694
Total Tests (All Years)
41,508 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 75.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 6.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs88.3%
4 yrs80.3%
5 yrs81.0%
6 yrs79.3%
7 yrs75.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.3%154
4 yrs80.3%157
5 yrs81.0%153
6 yrs79.3%111
7 yrs75.6%119

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Suzuki Alto Sz4 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)75.6%119
2018 (6 yrs)79.3%111
2017 (5 yrs)81%153
2016 (4 yrs)80.3%157
2015 (3 yrs)88.3%154

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
88.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 154Avg Mileage 18,882Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2016
80.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 157Avg Mileage 24,443Top Failure Tyres — 13.4%
2017
81.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 153Avg Mileage 29,843Top Failure Brakes — 17.0%
2018
79.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 111Avg Mileage 33,542Top Failure Brakes — 15.3%
2019
75.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 119Avg Mileage 41,508Top Failure Brakes — 27.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.2% (3 yrs)27.7% (7 yrs)
+22.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension0.6% (3 yrs)14.3% (7 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.1% (3 yrs)20.2% (7 yrs)
+11.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Alto Sz4 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 694 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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