1998 Suzuki Alto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

47.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,881

Total Tests (All Years)

64,536 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 47.3%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 8.1% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Suzuki Alto as it ages.

11 yrs35.7%

→ ↑4.1%

12 yrs39.8%

→ ↑1.1%

13 yrs40.9%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs41.7%

→ ↓5.3%

15 yrs36.4%

→ ↑4.4%

16 yrs40.8%

→ ↓2.0%

17 yrs38.8%

→ ↑2.2%

18 yrs41.0%

→ ↑6.3%

19 yrs47.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	35.7%	759
12 yrs	39.8%	613
13 yrs	40.9%	474
14 yrs	41.7%	355
15 yrs	36.4%	247
16 yrs	40.8%	174
17 yrs	38.8%	121
18 yrs	41.0%	83
19 yrs	47.3%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Alto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	47.3%	55
2016 (18 yrs)	41%	83
2015 (17 yrs)	38.8%	121
2014 (16 yrs)	40.8%	174
2013 (15 yrs)	36.4%	247
2012 (14 yrs)	41.7%	355
2011 (13 yrs)	40.9%	474
2010 (12 yrs)	39.8%	613
2009 (11 yrs)	35.7%	759

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

35.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 759Avg Mileage 51,858Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%

2010High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 613Avg Mileage 53,407Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%

2011High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 474Avg Mileage 54,945Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%

2012High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 355Avg Mileage 54,456Top Failure Suspension — 46.2%

2013High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 247Avg Mileage 55,130Top Failure Suspension — 105.7%

2014High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 174Avg Mileage 54,831Top Failure Suspension — 121.3%

2015High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 121Avg Mileage 52,381Top Failure Suspension — 115.7%

2016High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 83Avg Mileage 49,474Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%

2017High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 55Avg Mileage 64,536Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Alto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	35.7%	759	51,858	Suspension — 38.9%
2010	12	39.8%	613	53,407	Suspension — 37.0%
2011	13	40.9%	474	54,945	Suspension — 35.0%
2012	14	41.7%	355	54,456	Suspension — 46.2%
2013	15	36.4%	247	55,130	Suspension — 105.7%
2014	16	40.8%	174	54,831	Suspension — 121.3%
2015	17	38.8%	121	52,381	Suspension — 115.7%
2016	18	41.0%	83	49,474	Suspension — 78.3%
2017	19	47.3%	55	64,536	Suspension — 81.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Alto, with age trends.

Suspension

73.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

30.1%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	38.9% (11 yrs)	81.8% (19 yrs)	+42.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.4% (11 yrs)	63.6% (19 yrs)	+27.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	25.7% (11 yrs)	45.5% (19 yrs)	+19.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.2% (11 yrs)	30.9% (19 yrs)	+14.7%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	18.4% (11 yrs)	30.9% (19 yrs)	+12.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Alto cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,881 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.