2002 Suzuki Alto 1.0L Petrol · LM51 YCJ

The Suzuki Alto presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent pass on 25 July 2025 at 35,798 miles. The only advisory at that test was a deteriorated but still legible front registration plate. Prior to this, the vehicle passed consistently in 2024 and 2023 after a single failure on 28 July 2023 at 34,082 miles for incorrect offside front headlamp aim, which the same-day retest cleared. No structural, suspension, brake, or emissions defects appear anywhere in the record. Recorded mileage sits at 35,798 miles against a 2002 build date, an average of roughly 1,492 miles per year. The history shows light and steady use: 33,457 miles in July 2022, 34,082 in July 2023, 34,886 in July 2024, and 35,798 in July 2025. Annual increments never exceeded 1,000 miles. Such low accumulation over 24 years implies long idle periods, though the clean test sequence suggests the keeper addressed consumables when required rather than deferring critical items. Recurring faults centre on the front registration plate, flagged damaged in 2023, 2024, and deteriorated in 2025. This points to cosmetic neglect rather than mechanical risk. The July 2023 headlamp aim failure shows alignment was corrected promptly on retest. Tyre perishing on all corners was noted in July 2022 but cleared by 2023, indicating the previous owner replaced them. A buyer should still verify the front plate fixings and confirm headlamp aim in person. Given the low mileage and likely prolonged storage, inspect brake discs for corrosion, check suspension bushes for cracking, and confirm no structural rust has developed beneath sills or arches despite the absent MOT flags.