Suzuki ALTO - 2011
319.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki ALTO, model year 2011.
Sample size: 4,520 cars, 10,201 tests and 32,591 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 4,520 cars
The 2011 Suzuki Alto has an overall defect rate of 319 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 18% higher than the yearly average of 271 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises significantly, particularly in the 124,000+ mile category, where the Alto shows a much higher incidence than average. The model performs exceptionally well in steering and other minor categories, exhibiting significantly fewer defects than average. However, it struggles in brake and body/structure issues, with defect rates well above the average for these categories. Overall, while the Alto excels in certain areas, it faces challenges that potential buyers should consider.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,520 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 56.9% worse
172.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 79.7% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 13.7% worse
24.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 10.9% worse
76.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- 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
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 14.7% worse
305.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 18.5% worse
37.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 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
▼ 14.9% worse
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
- Audible warning:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 57.9% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
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: 4,338
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,101
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,691
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,993
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,934
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,720
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,023
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 924
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: 835
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 597
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 597
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 429
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 300
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 273
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 259
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 222
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 142