1997 Suzuki Alto 1.0L Petrol · R416 CDU
1997 Suzuki Alto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 5,640 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2010.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI ALTO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Dec 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R416 CDU Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/11/2010
- 5,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R416 CDU Mileage History
- 21/12/200574,982 mi
- 22/12/200574,983 mi+1 mi
- 20/12/200681,376 mi+6,393 mi
- 12/12/200788,088 mi+6,712 mi
- 03/12/200894,859 mi+6,771 mi
- 25/11/20091,087 mi-93,772 mi
- 27/11/20091,087 mi
- 24/11/20105,640 mi+4,553 mi
Average of roughly -14,078 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R416 CDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Suzuki Alto (R416 CDU) between December 2005 and November 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)”; “Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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