2000 Suzuki Alto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

60.6%

Latest Pass Rate

6,094

Total Tests (All Years)

56,190 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 2000 Suzuki Alto as it ages.

9 yrs45.4%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs43.0%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs41.5%

→ ↓4.2%

12 yrs37.3%

→ ↑3.5%

13 yrs40.8%

→ ↓5.4%

14 yrs35.4%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs37.3%

→ ↑4.9%

16 yrs42.2%

→ ↑4.9%

17 yrs47.1%

→ ↓7.1%

18 yrs40.0%

→ ↓4.3%

19 yrs35.7%

→ ↑24.9%

21 yrs60.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	45.4%	1,271
10 yrs	43.0%	1,155
11 yrs	41.5%	990
12 yrs	37.3%	816
13 yrs	40.8%	635
14 yrs	35.4%	446
15 yrs	37.3%	311
16 yrs	42.2%	211
17 yrs	47.1%	119
18 yrs	40.0%	65
19 yrs	35.7%	42
21 yrs	60.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Suzuki Alto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (21 yrs)	60.6%	33
2019 (19 yrs)	35.7%	42
2018 (18 yrs)	40%	65
2017 (17 yrs)	47.1%	119
2016 (16 yrs)	42.2%	211
2015 (15 yrs)	37.3%	311
2014 (14 yrs)	35.4%	446
2013 (13 yrs)	40.8%	635
2012 (12 yrs)	37.3%	816
2011 (11 yrs)	41.5%	990
2010 (10 yrs)	43%	1,155
2009 (9 yrs)	45.4%	1,271

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,271Avg Mileage 48,097Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%

2010High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,155Avg Mileage 51,355Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2011High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 990Avg Mileage 52,577Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2012High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 816Avg Mileage 53,437Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2013High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 635Avg Mileage 53,946Top Failure Suspension — 96.2%

2014High Fail Rate

35.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 446Avg Mileage 55,094Top Failure Suspension — 108.3%

2015High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 311Avg Mileage 54,954Top Failure Brakes — 101.6%

2016High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 211Avg Mileage 55,098Top Failure Brakes — 99.5%

2017High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 119Avg Mileage 53,268Top Failure Brakes — 77.3%

2018High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 65Avg Mileage 50,151Top Failure Suspension — 103.1%

2019High Fail Rate

35.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 52,984Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 61.9%

2021High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 56,190Top Failure Brakes — 54.5%

MOT results for 2000 Suzuki Alto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	45.4%	1,271	48,097	Brakes — 31.9%
2010	10	43.0%	1,155	51,355	Suspension — 32.1%
2011	11	41.5%	990	52,577	Suspension — 35.8%
2012	12	37.3%	816	53,437	Suspension — 43.9%
2013	13	40.8%	635	53,946	Suspension — 96.2%
2014	14	35.4%	446	55,094	Suspension — 108.3%
2015	15	37.3%	311	54,954	Brakes — 101.6%
2016	16	42.2%	211	55,098	Brakes — 99.5%
2017	17	47.1%	119	53,268	Brakes — 77.3%
2018	18	40.0%	65	50,151	Suspension — 103.1%
2019	19	35.7%	42	52,984	Body, chassis, structure — 61.9%
2021	21	60.6%	33	56,190	Brakes — 54.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Suzuki Alto, with age trends.

Suspension

67.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

66.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

61.9%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

50.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.5%

↑ 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
Brakes	31.9% (9 yrs)	54.5% (21 yrs)	+22.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.8% (9 yrs)	36.4% (21 yrs)	+19.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.7% (9 yrs)	45.5% (21 yrs)	+15.8%	🔴 ↑

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 6,094 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.