2005 Suzuki Alto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

48.3%

Latest Pass Rate

71,091

Total Tests (All Years)

58,445 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 48.3%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 7.1% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Alto as it ages.

4 yrs70.6%

→ ↓1.5%

5 yrs69.1%

→ ↓4.4%

6 yrs64.7%

→ ↓5.5%

7 yrs59.2%

→ ↓5.1%

8 yrs54.1%

→ ↓5.6%

9 yrs48.5%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs46.9%

→ ↓0.4%

11 yrs46.5%

→ ↓0.5%

12 yrs46.0%

→ ↓2.1%

13 yrs43.9%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs43.4%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs46.9%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs46.1%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs46.3%

→ ↑3.5%

18 yrs49.8%

→ ↓1.5%

19 yrs48.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	70.6%	6,991
5 yrs	69.1%	6,866
6 yrs	64.7%	6,885
7 yrs	59.2%	6,821
8 yrs	54.1%	6,689
9 yrs	48.5%	6,496
10 yrs	46.9%	6,191
11 yrs	46.5%	5,682
12 yrs	46.0%	4,964
13 yrs	43.9%	2,963
14 yrs	43.4%	2,615
15 yrs	46.9%	2,140
16 yrs	46.1%	2,063
17 yrs	46.3%	1,313
18 yrs	49.8%	1,310
19 yrs	48.3%	1,102

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Alto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	48.3%	1,102
2023 (18 yrs)	49.8%	1,310
2022 (17 yrs)	46.3%	1,313
2021 (16 yrs)	46.1%	2,063
2020 (15 yrs)	46.9%	2,140
2019 (14 yrs)	43.4%	2,615
2018 (13 yrs)	43.9%	2,963
2017 (12 yrs)	46%	4,964
2016 (11 yrs)	46.5%	5,682
2015 (10 yrs)	46.9%	6,191
2014 (9 yrs)	48.5%	6,496
2013 (8 yrs)	54.1%	6,689
2012 (7 yrs)	59.2%	6,821
2011 (6 yrs)	64.7%	6,885
2010 (5 yrs)	69.1%	6,866
2009 (4 yrs)	70.6%	6,991

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 6,991Avg Mileage 24,465Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%

2010

69.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 6,866Avg Mileage 29,569Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%

2011High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,885Avg Mileage 34,529Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%

2012High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,821Avg Mileage 39,576Top Failure Brakes — 23.2%

2013High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,689Avg Mileage 44,247Top Failure Brakes — 76.5%

2014High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,496Avg Mileage 48,373Top Failure Brakes — 88.5%

2015High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 6,191Avg Mileage 52,474Top Failure Brakes — 87.0%

2016High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,682Avg Mileage 54,706Top Failure Brakes — 85.0%

2017High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,964Avg Mileage 56,469Top Failure Brakes — 94.5%

2018High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,963Avg Mileage 57,578Top Failure Brakes — 97.5%

2019High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,615Avg Mileage 57,464Top Failure Brakes — 98.7%

2020High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,140Avg Mileage 58,301Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2021High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,063Avg Mileage 57,125Top Failure Brakes — 101.4%

2022High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,313Avg Mileage 56,305Top Failure Brakes — 106.2%

2023High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,310Avg Mileage 57,511Top Failure Brakes — 99.8%

2024High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,102Avg Mileage 58,445Top Failure Brakes — 74.7%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Alto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	70.6%	6,991	24,465	Brakes — 15.2%
2010	5	69.1%	6,866	29,569	Brakes — 15.2%
2011	6	64.7%	6,885	34,529	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2012	7	59.2%	6,821	39,576	Brakes — 23.2%
2013	8	54.1%	6,689	44,247	Brakes — 76.5%
2014	9	48.5%	6,496	48,373	Brakes — 88.5%
2015	10	46.9%	6,191	52,474	Brakes — 87.0%
2016	11	46.5%	5,682	54,706	Brakes — 85.0%
2017	12	46.0%	4,964	56,469	Brakes — 94.5%
2018	13	43.9%	2,963	57,578	Brakes — 97.5%
2019	14	43.4%	2,615	57,464	Brakes — 98.7%
2020	15	46.9%	2,140	58,301	Brakes — 100.0%
2021	16	46.1%	2,063	57,125	Brakes — 101.4%
2022	17	46.3%	1,313	56,305	Brakes — 106.2%
2023	18	49.8%	1,310	57,511	Brakes — 99.8%
2024	19	48.3%	1,102	58,445	Brakes — 74.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Alto, with age trends.

Brakes

73.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

65.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.0%

↑ 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	15.2% (4 yrs)	74.7% (19 yrs)	+59.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.6% (4 yrs)	30.8% (19 yrs)	+21.2%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 71,091 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.