2006 Suzuki Alto · 2,576 MOT tests
2006 Suzuki Alto reliability
2006 Suzuki Altos fail 52.9% of first MOT tests, 53% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 11 Alto years (2,576 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Suzuki Altos: 33.4%)
- 52.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Suzuki Altos: 33.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 53% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 53,917
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,576
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 49% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 19.2% of tests fail here (245% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Suzuki Alto
Fail rate by area
- Brakes22.9%
- Lights and electrics20.8%
- Body, chassis and structure19.2%
- Suspension18.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.1%
- Tyres8.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 10.4%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 8.93%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Stop lamp not working 6.48%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 6.17%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.97%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.97%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (23.72%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (18.09%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.61%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.35%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.32%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.35%)
Other years
Every Suzuki Alto year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Suzuki Alto reliable?
2006 Suzuki Altos fail 52.9% of first MOT tests, 53% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 11 Alto years (2,576 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Suzuki Alto MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (10.4% of tests), service brakes uneven across an axle (8.93% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.48% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Suzuki Alto have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Suzuki Alto shows 53,917 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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