2002 Suzuki Alto 1.0L Petrol · GV51 VVU
2002 Suzuki Alto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Feb 2002. Recorded mileage 94,915 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI ALTO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,915 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV51 VVU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2024
- 94,915 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GV51 VVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Suzuki Alto (GV51 VVU) between December 2021 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat to middle join (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
GV51 VVU Mileage History
- 17/12/202194,139 mi
- 23/12/202194,176 mi+37 mi
- 13/04/202394,858 mi+682 mi
- 11/04/202494,915 mi+57 mi
Average of roughly 335 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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