2003 Suzuki Alto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

43.9%

Latest Pass Rate

45,428

Total Tests (All Years)

58,227 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 2003 Suzuki Alto as it ages.

6 yrs61.1%

→ ↓5.0%

7 yrs56.1%

→ ↓4.8%

8 yrs51.3%

→ ↓5.8%

9 yrs45.5%

→ ↑0.1%

10 yrs45.6%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs42.6%

→ ↑0.7%

12 yrs43.3%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs44.0%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs44.3%

→ ↓2.7%

15 yrs41.6%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs42.0%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs44.9%

→ ↑2.6%

18 yrs47.5%

→ ↓1.9%

19 yrs45.6%

→ ↑4.0%

20 yrs49.6%

→ ↓5.7%

21 yrs43.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	61.1%	5,253
7 yrs	56.1%	5,148
8 yrs	51.3%	5,127
9 yrs	45.5%	4,956
10 yrs	45.6%	4,728
11 yrs	42.6%	4,357
12 yrs	43.3%	3,937
13 yrs	44.0%	3,344
14 yrs	44.3%	2,691
15 yrs	41.6%	1,502
16 yrs	42.0%	1,201
17 yrs	44.9%	918
18 yrs	47.5%	832
19 yrs	45.6%	513
20 yrs	49.6%	520
21 yrs	43.9%	401

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Alto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	43.9%	401
2023 (20 yrs)	49.6%	520
2022 (19 yrs)	45.6%	513
2021 (18 yrs)	47.5%	832
2020 (17 yrs)	44.9%	918
2019 (16 yrs)	42%	1,201
2018 (15 yrs)	41.6%	1,502
2017 (14 yrs)	44.3%	2,691
2016 (13 yrs)	44%	3,344
2015 (12 yrs)	43.3%	3,937
2014 (11 yrs)	42.6%	4,357
2013 (10 yrs)	45.6%	4,728
2012 (9 yrs)	45.5%	4,956
2011 (8 yrs)	51.3%	5,127
2010 (7 yrs)	56.1%	5,148
2009 (6 yrs)	61.1%	5,253

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 5,253Avg Mileage 34,659Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%

2010High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,148Avg Mileage 39,549Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%

2011High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,127Avg Mileage 43,661Top Failure Brakes — 28.7%

2012High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,956Avg Mileage 47,679Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%

2013High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,728Avg Mileage 51,501Top Failure Brakes — 101.8%

2014High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,357Avg Mileage 54,898Top Failure Brakes — 109.7%

2015High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,937Avg Mileage 57,372Top Failure Brakes — 100.4%

2016High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,344Avg Mileage 59,309Top Failure Brakes — 97.1%

2017High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,691Avg Mileage 58,841Top Failure Brakes — 101.2%

2018High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,502Avg Mileage 59,489Top Failure Brakes — 106.6%

2019High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,201Avg Mileage 57,651Top Failure Brakes — 108.7%

2020High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 918Avg Mileage 57,001Top Failure Brakes — 101.6%

2021High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 832Avg Mileage 56,038Top Failure Brakes — 98.0%

2022High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 513Avg Mileage 56,592Top Failure Suspension — 106.4%

2023High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 520Avg Mileage 56,261Top Failure Suspension — 93.5%

2024High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 401Avg Mileage 58,227Top Failure Suspension — 87.8%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Alto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	61.1%	5,253	34,659	Brakes — 23.3%
2010	7	56.1%	5,148	39,549	Brakes — 24.4%
2011	8	51.3%	5,127	43,661	Brakes — 28.7%
2012	9	45.5%	4,956	47,679	Suspension — 35.0%
2013	10	45.6%	4,728	51,501	Brakes — 101.8%
2014	11	42.6%	4,357	54,898	Brakes — 109.7%
2015	12	43.3%	3,937	57,372	Brakes — 100.4%
2016	13	44.0%	3,344	59,309	Brakes — 97.1%
2017	14	44.3%	2,691	58,841	Brakes — 101.2%
2018	15	41.6%	1,502	59,489	Brakes — 106.6%
2019	16	42.0%	1,201	57,651	Brakes — 108.7%
2020	17	44.9%	918	57,001	Brakes — 101.6%
2021	18	47.5%	832	56,038	Brakes — 98.0%
2022	19	45.6%	513	56,592	Suspension — 106.4%
2023	20	49.6%	520	56,261	Suspension — 93.5%
2024	21	43.9%	401	58,227	Suspension — 87.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Alto, with age trends.

Brakes

82.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

75.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

39.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.1%

↑ 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	14.8% (6 yrs)	87.8% (21 yrs)	+73.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.3% (6 yrs)	85.5% (21 yrs)	+62.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.6% (6 yrs)	33.7% (21 yrs)	+23.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 45,428 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.