2001 Suzuki Alto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

47.4%

Latest Pass Rate

7,721

Total Tests (All Years)

54,682 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 2001 Suzuki Alto as it ages.

8 yrs48.5%

→ ↓2.2%

9 yrs46.3%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs43.9%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs42.9%

→ ↓2.6%

12 yrs40.3%

→ ↑1.7%

13 yrs42.0%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs39.0%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs39.7%

→ ↑4.2%

16 yrs43.9%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs44.8%

→ ↓6.4%

18 yrs38.4%

→ ↑8.0%

19 yrs46.4%

→ ↑0.6%

20 yrs47.0%

→ ↓5.1%

21 yrs41.9%

→ ↑8.1%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↓2.6%

23 yrs47.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	48.5%	1,347
9 yrs	46.3%	1,239
10 yrs	43.9%	1,150
11 yrs	42.9%	984
12 yrs	40.3%	795
13 yrs	42.0%	635
14 yrs	39.0%	485
15 yrs	39.7%	370
16 yrs	43.9%	269
17 yrs	44.8%	125
18 yrs	38.4%	86
19 yrs	46.4%	69
20 yrs	47.0%	66
21 yrs	41.9%	31
22 yrs	50.0%	32
23 yrs	47.4%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Alto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	47.4%	38
2023 (22 yrs)	50%	32
2022 (21 yrs)	41.9%	31
2021 (20 yrs)	47%	66
2020 (19 yrs)	46.4%	69
2019 (18 yrs)	38.4%	86
2018 (17 yrs)	44.8%	125
2017 (16 yrs)	43.9%	269
2016 (15 yrs)	39.7%	370
2015 (14 yrs)	39%	485
2014 (13 yrs)	42%	635
2013 (12 yrs)	40.3%	795
2012 (11 yrs)	42.9%	984
2011 (10 yrs)	43.9%	1,150
2010 (9 yrs)	46.3%	1,239
2009 (8 yrs)	48.5%	1,347

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,347Avg Mileage 47,074Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%

2010High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,239Avg Mileage 50,794Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

2011High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,150Avg Mileage 53,728Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2012High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 984Avg Mileage 56,112Top Failure Suspension — 41.6%

2013High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 795Avg Mileage 57,308Top Failure Suspension — 101.4%

2014High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 635Avg Mileage 57,894Top Failure Suspension — 102.2%

2015High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 485Avg Mileage 58,131Top Failure Suspension — 110.3%

2016High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 370Avg Mileage 58,975Top Failure Suspension — 110.5%

2017High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 269Avg Mileage 56,779Top Failure Suspension — 103.7%

2018High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 125Avg Mileage 57,735Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%

2019High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 86Avg Mileage 57,089Top Failure Suspension — 104.7%

2020High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 69Avg Mileage 58,932Top Failure Brakes — 87.0%

2021High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 66Avg Mileage 55,844Top Failure Brakes — 106.1%

2022High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 50,856Top Failure Brakes — 138.7%

2023High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 55,121Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

2024High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 54,682Top Failure Brakes — 92.1%

MOT results for 2001 Suzuki Alto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	48.5%	1,347	47,074	Brakes — 26.7%
2010	9	46.3%	1,239	50,794	Suspension — 32.3%
2011	10	43.9%	1,150	53,728	Suspension — 33.1%
2012	11	42.9%	984	56,112	Suspension — 41.6%
2013	12	40.3%	795	57,308	Suspension — 101.4%
2014	13	42.0%	635	57,894	Suspension — 102.2%
2015	14	39.0%	485	58,131	Suspension — 110.3%
2016	15	39.7%	370	58,975	Suspension — 110.5%
2017	16	43.9%	269	56,779	Suspension — 103.7%
2018	17	44.8%	125	57,735	Suspension — 76.8%
2019	18	38.4%	86	57,089	Suspension — 104.7%
2020	19	46.4%	69	58,932	Brakes — 87.0%
2021	20	47.0%	66	55,844	Brakes — 106.1%
2022	21	41.9%	31	50,856	Brakes — 138.7%
2023	22	50.0%	32	55,121	Suspension — 62.5%
2024	23	47.4%	38	54,682	Brakes — 92.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Alto, with age trends.

Suspension

76.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

75.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

32.2%

↑ 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
Brakes	26.7% (8 yrs)	92.1% (23 yrs)	+65.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.4% (8 yrs)	86.8% (23 yrs)	+60.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,721 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.