2005 Suzuki Alto 1.1L Petrol · GL55 JTU
2005 Suzuki Alto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 29 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 71,874 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI ALTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,874 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL55 JTU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/01/2022
- 71,874 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL55 JTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Suzuki Alto (GL55 JTU) between December 2008 and January 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
GL55 JTU Mileage History
- 29/12/200817,274 mi
- 29/12/200817,274 mi
- 22/12/200921,962 mi+4,688 mi
- 18/12/201026,009 mi+4,047 mi
- 10/12/201130,611 mi+4,602 mi
- 19/12/201235,570 mi+4,959 mi
- 19/12/201235,580 mi+10 mi
- 12/12/201339,618 mi+4,038 mi
- 19/12/201339,715 mi+97 mi
- 22/12/201444,122 mi+4,407 mi
- 22/12/201444,122 mi
- 17/12/201548,192 mi+4,070 mi
- 17/12/201548,192 mi
- 28/12/201652,525 mi+4,333 mi
- 30/12/201756,766 mi+4,241 mi
- 30/12/201756,766 mi
- 15/12/201859,670 mi+2,904 mi
- 19/12/201859,671 mi+1 mi
- 30/12/201963,618 mi+3,947 mi
- 30/12/201963,618 mi
- 31/12/202067,485 mi+3,867 mi
- 07/01/202271,874 mi+4,389 mi
Average of roughly 4,192 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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