2003 Suzuki Alto 1.1L Petrol · FE53 VSC
2003 Suzuki Alto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 72,070 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI ALTO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,070 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FE53 VSC Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2022
- 72,070 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (44 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FE53 VSC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Suzuki Alto (FE53 VSC) between August 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (44 issues), Suspension (39 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 91 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer edge (5.2.3 (d)”; “Emissions not tested Engine tick-over too high (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
FE53 VSC Mileage History
- 24/08/200623,548 mi
- 24/08/200728,906 mi+5,358 mi
- 01/09/200833,948 mi+5,042 mi
- 22/08/200936,787 mi+2,839 mi
- 13/08/201039,457 mi+2,670 mi
- 14/08/201039,463 mi+6 mi
- 22/08/201141,873 mi+2,410 mi
- 27/08/201141,884 mi+11 mi
- 28/09/201244,008 mi+2,124 mi
- 31/08/201346,166 mi+2,158 mi
- 31/08/201346,166 mi
- 25/09/201448,869 mi+2,703 mi
- 06/10/201448,908 mi+39 mi
- 01/10/201551,118 mi+2,210 mi
- 01/10/201551,118 mi
- 04/10/201653,475 mi+2,357 mi
- 20/10/201653,486 mi+11 mi
- 12/10/201755,488 mi+2,002 mi
- 16/10/201755,489 mi+1 mi
- 02/10/201857,956 mi+2,467 mi
- 12/10/201857,966 mi+10 mi
- 11/10/201960,390 mi+2,424 mi
- 16/10/201960,400 mi+10 mi
- 14/10/202062,117 mi+1,717 mi
- 16/12/202062,127 mi+10 mi
- 22/12/202062,128 mi+1 mi
- 06/01/202272,070 mi+9,942 mi
Average of roughly 3,157 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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