2002 Suzuki Alto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

57.6%

Latest Pass Rate

6,182

Total Tests (All Years)

51,320 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 2002 Suzuki Alto as it ages.

7 yrs53.1%

→ ↓3.7%

8 yrs49.4%

→ ↓2.7%

9 yrs46.7%

→ ↓5.7%

10 yrs41.0%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs39.1%

→ ↓3.5%

12 yrs35.6%

→ ↑2.5%

13 yrs38.1%

→ ↑4.8%

14 yrs42.9%

→ ↓4.2%

15 yrs38.7%

→ ↑5.7%

16 yrs44.4%

→ ↑4.9%

17 yrs49.3%

→ ↑4.4%

18 yrs53.7%

→ ↓14.1%

19 yrs39.6%

→ ↑18.0%

21 yrs57.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	53.1%	990
8 yrs	49.4%	913
9 yrs	46.7%	892
10 yrs	41.0%	824
11 yrs	39.1%	695
12 yrs	35.6%	598
13 yrs	38.1%	428
14 yrs	42.9%	317
15 yrs	38.7%	222
16 yrs	44.4%	90
17 yrs	49.3%	73
18 yrs	53.7%	54
19 yrs	39.6%	53
21 yrs	57.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Suzuki Alto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (21 yrs)	57.6%	33
2021 (19 yrs)	39.6%	53
2020 (18 yrs)	53.7%	54
2019 (17 yrs)	49.3%	73
2018 (16 yrs)	44.4%	90
2017 (15 yrs)	38.7%	222
2016 (14 yrs)	42.9%	317
2015 (13 yrs)	38.1%	428
2014 (12 yrs)	35.6%	598
2013 (11 yrs)	39.1%	695
2012 (10 yrs)	41%	824
2011 (9 yrs)	46.7%	892
2010 (8 yrs)	49.4%	913
2009 (7 yrs)	53.1%	990

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 990Avg Mileage 44,132Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

2010High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 913Avg Mileage 49,593Top Failure Suspension — 28.5%

2011High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 892Avg Mileage 52,543Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%

2012High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 824Avg Mileage 56,676Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%

2013High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 695Avg Mileage 59,050Top Failure Suspension — 130.5%

2014High Fail Rate

35.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 598Avg Mileage 61,160Top Failure Suspension — 134.6%

2015High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 428Avg Mileage 65,323Top Failure Suspension — 130.6%

2016High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 317Avg Mileage 61,332Top Failure Suspension — 126.5%

2017High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 222Avg Mileage 62,452Top Failure Suspension — 123.9%

2018High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 90Avg Mileage 61,278Top Failure Suspension — 115.6%

2019High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 73Avg Mileage 58,129Top Failure Brakes — 94.5%

2020High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 50,390Top Failure Suspension — 79.6%

2021High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 55,915Top Failure Suspension — 101.9%

2023High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 51,320Top Failure Brakes — 51.5%

MOT results for 2002 Suzuki Alto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	53.1%	990	44,132	Suspension — 26.2%
2010	8	49.4%	913	49,593	Suspension — 28.5%
2011	9	46.7%	892	52,543	Suspension — 32.6%
2012	10	41.0%	824	56,676	Suspension — 45.9%
2013	11	39.1%	695	59,050	Suspension — 130.5%
2014	12	35.6%	598	61,160	Suspension — 134.6%
2015	13	38.1%	428	65,323	Suspension — 130.6%
2016	14	42.9%	317	61,332	Suspension — 126.5%
2017	15	38.7%	222	62,452	Suspension — 123.9%
2018	16	44.4%	90	61,278	Suspension — 115.6%
2019	17	49.3%	73	58,129	Brakes — 94.5%
2020	18	53.7%	54	50,390	Suspension — 79.6%
2021	19	39.6%	53	55,915	Suspension — 101.9%
2023	21	57.6%	33	51,320	Brakes — 51.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Suzuki Alto, with age trends.

Suspension

85.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

64.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

47.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.7% (7 yrs)	51.5% (21 yrs)	+29.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.2% (7 yrs)	51.5% (21 yrs)	+25.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.4% (7 yrs)	33.3% (21 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 6,182 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.