2010 Suzuki Alto 1.0L Petrol · AY60 EYH

The 2010 Suzuki Alto presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 23 December 2025 at 110,544 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is significant. The previous November 2024 test at 99,452 miles initially failed on five items, including a deteriorated nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover, light oil misting on the offside rear shock absorber, both front tyres worn to the legal limit, an inoperative nearside front position lamp, and a rear registration plate lamp fault. The car returned the same day and passed after rectifying the electrical items, though the advisories for the ball joint cover, shock absorber misting, and tyre wear carried over. The fact that none of those defects reappeared in the December 2025 test suggests the previous owner addressed the suspension and tyre issues rather than simply waiting for the next annual cycle. That is a positive indicator of responsive maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent and unremarkable for a 16-year-old city car. The vehicle accumulated roughly 11,092 miles between November 2024 and December 2025, which is slightly above the lifetime average of approximately 6,909 miles per year but not alarmingly so. The earlier record shows 12,058 miles added between November 2023 and November 2024, and 12,058 miles between November 2022 and November 2023, indicating steady rather than excessive use. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden drops in recorded mileage that would suggest odometer tampering or prolonged periods of inactivity. The annual test intervals are regular, and the mileage progression aligns with a vehicle used for regular short-to-medium distance commuting. A buyer inspecting this Alto in person should focus on the front suspension and damping components. The November 2024 advisories for the nearside front ball joint dust cover and offside rear shock absorber oil misting point to deteriorating rubber and seal integrity, common on vehicles of this age. Although the December 2025 test was clean, dust cover degradation and shock absorber weeping can recur without warning, so a physical check for cracked rubber boots, play in the ball joint, and fresh oil residue on the rear dampers is warranted. The repeated tyre wear advisories on both front tyres in 2024 suggest possible tracking misalignment or worn suspension bushes causing uneven scrub. A buyer should inspect the inner and outer edges of all four tyres for uneven wear patterns and have the front alignment checked. The intermittent registration plate lamp faults across multiple years are minor but point to possible wiring corrosion or a poor earth connection in the rear lamp cluster, worth verifying during a test drive at night. Overall, the record reflects a small city car that has been maintained reactively but adequately, with the most recent clean MOT providing reasonable confidence in its current mechanical condition.