2014 Suzuki Alto 1.0L Petrol · CV63 XPD

The 2014 Suzuki Alto presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 January 2026 at 18,503 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing a clean run that began with the 8 January 2024 pass at 16,768 miles and the 13 January 2023 pass at 15,941 miles. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the available history. The mileage pattern shows very light use for a twelve-year-old vehicle. The record climbs from 15,941 miles in January 2023 to 16,768 in January 2024, then 17,775 by January 2025, and 18,503 by January 2026. That averages roughly 1,542 miles per year. The sparse five-entry history contains no rapid accumulation and no standing gaps beyond normal annual testing, though the single failed test on 13 January 2025 at 17,775 miles was followed by a pass one day later with no defects logged, suggesting an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a repair gap. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's low annual mileage and likely periods of inactivity. Standing time accelerates corrosion on structural members and brake calipers even when test records stay clean. The absence of advisories means the DVSA tester found no immediate risk, but low-use vehicles often hide perished rubber components and surface rust unseen during a pass. Verify the 13 January 2025 failure reason via the full DVSA certificate, as the summary shows no defects. Check tyre sidewalls for cracking from age rather than wear, and confirm the exhaust emissions remain within limits under cold-start conditions before purchase.