1999 Suzuki Alto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

51.4%

Latest Pass Rate

5,758

Total Tests (All Years)

41,973 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Suzuki Alto as it ages.

10 yrs44.4%

→ ↓4.4%

11 yrs40.0%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs39.8%

→ ↑1.4%

13 yrs41.2%

→ ↓2.3%

14 yrs38.9%

→ ↑5.8%

15 yrs44.7%

→ ↓8.4%

16 yrs36.3%

→ ↑4.1%

17 yrs40.4%

→ ↑9.0%

18 yrs49.4%

→ ↑2.1%

19 yrs51.5%

→ ↓4.0%

20 yrs47.5%

→ ↓7.0%

21 yrs40.5%

→ ↑10.9%

22 yrs51.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	44.4%	1,255
11 yrs	40.0%	1,043
12 yrs	39.8%	902
13 yrs	41.2%	709
14 yrs	38.9%	568
15 yrs	44.7%	414
16 yrs	36.3%	306
17 yrs	40.4%	208
18 yrs	49.4%	154
19 yrs	51.5%	68
20 yrs	47.5%	59
21 yrs	40.5%	37
22 yrs	51.4%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Suzuki Alto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (22 yrs)	51.4%	35
2020 (21 yrs)	40.5%	37
2019 (20 yrs)	47.5%	59
2018 (19 yrs)	51.5%	68
2017 (18 yrs)	49.4%	154
2016 (17 yrs)	40.4%	208
2015 (16 yrs)	36.3%	306
2014 (15 yrs)	44.7%	414
2013 (14 yrs)	38.9%	568
2012 (13 yrs)	41.2%	709
2011 (12 yrs)	39.8%	902
2010 (11 yrs)	40%	1,043
2009 (10 yrs)	44.4%	1,255

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,255Avg Mileage 51,401Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2010High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,043Avg Mileage 52,435Top Failure Suspension — 38.4%

2011High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 902Avg Mileage 52,334Top Failure Brakes — 38.4%

2012High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 709Avg Mileage 52,792Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2013High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 568Avg Mileage 54,089Top Failure Brakes — 93.7%

2014High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 414Avg Mileage 54,118Top Failure Brakes — 91.1%

2015High Fail Rate

36.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 306Avg Mileage 54,111Top Failure Suspension — 103.6%

2016High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 208Avg Mileage 53,745Top Failure Brakes — 97.1%

2017High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 154Avg Mileage 50,725Top Failure Suspension — 85.1%

2018High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 68Avg Mileage 46,562Top Failure Brakes — 76.5%

2019High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 59Avg Mileage 53,128Top Failure Brakes — 64.4%

2020High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 48,451Top Failure Brakes — 64.9%

2021High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 41,973Top Failure Brakes — 54.3%

MOT results for 1999 Suzuki Alto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	44.4%	1,255	51,401	Suspension — 34.5%
2010	11	40.0%	1,043	52,435	Suspension — 38.4%
2011	12	39.8%	902	52,334	Brakes — 38.4%
2012	13	41.2%	709	52,792	Suspension — 42.9%
2013	14	38.9%	568	54,089	Brakes — 93.7%
2014	15	44.7%	414	54,118	Brakes — 91.1%
2015	16	36.3%	306	54,111	Suspension — 103.6%
2016	17	40.4%	208	53,745	Brakes — 97.1%
2017	18	49.4%	154	50,725	Suspension — 85.1%
2018	19	51.5%	68	46,562	Brakes — 76.5%
2019	20	47.5%	59	53,128	Brakes — 64.4%
2020	21	40.5%	37	48,451	Brakes — 64.9%
2021	22	51.4%	35	41,973	Brakes — 54.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Suzuki Alto, with age trends.

Brakes

66.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

65.7%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

37.1%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

36.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.2%

↑ 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
Tyres	17.5% (10 yrs)	51.4% (22 yrs)	+33.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.2% (10 yrs)	54.3% (22 yrs)	+20.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	34.5% (10 yrs)	54.3% (22 yrs)	+19.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 5,758 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.