Suzuki ALTO - 2009
348.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki ALTO, model year 2009.
Sample size: 5,234 cars, 11,530 tests and 40,210 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 5,234 cars
The 2009 Suzuki Alto has an overall defect rate of 349 per 100 vehicles, which is 12.6% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Alto experiences significantly fewer issues with steering and other minor defects compared to the average, with defect rates 72% and 60% lower respectively. However, it shows a concerning trend in brake defects, with a rate 50% higher than average, indicating potential safety concerns. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the Alto rises sharply, particularly in the higher mileage categories, which aligns with expectations but indicates a need for vigilance in maintenance as vehicles age.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,234 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 54.6% worse
181.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 72.4% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 7.3% worse
25.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 6.6% worse
86.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.8% worse
332.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 4.8% worse
43.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 19.3% worse
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 58.7% better
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,272
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,354
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,034
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,836
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,402
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,030
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,155
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,016
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 961
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 922
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 680
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 428
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 384
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 379
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 358
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 351
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 328
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 271
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 186