2011 Suzuki Alto 1.0L Petrol · SV61 AEC

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the available MOT history. The most recent inspection in January 2026 at 65,169 miles resulted in a clean pass with no defects recorded, indicating that the car currently meets minimum safety standards. Following a brief failure in early 2024, the vehicle has maintained a consistent record of clean passes, suggesting that any previous issues were successfully addressed and subsequently resolved. The mileage pattern is notably low for a fifteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,345 miles per year. Between January 2023 and January 2026, the car covered only 3,909 miles, confirming a consistent history of short-distance use. This low mileage typically reduces mechanical wear on the drivetrain and engine components, though long periods of stationary time can sometimes lead to the degradation of rubber-based components or brake fluid issues which are not always captured during a stationary test. Despite the clean recent results, a buyer must perform a physical inspection of the structural integrity, as older-age vehicles from this era are prone to hidden corrosion in the sills, wheel arches, and floor pans. Given the low mileage, the inspector should also check for perished suspension bushes, cracked tyres, and seized brake calipers that may occur from age rather than use. The single failure in January 2024 at 62,537 miles suggests a specific repair was required, but the subsequent clean passes indicate this was not part of a recurring mechanical failure.