Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Suzuki Alto Reliability

The Suzuki Alto (current generation) scores 74/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
74
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=57328
57,328 UK MOT tests · overall 28.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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75
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2017 · 2023 report · n=45488
45,488 UK MOT tests · overall 26.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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73
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 57,328 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 69 yrs
67
20.8% fail vs 19.2% fleet
2,297 tests
Age 1014 yrs
77
26.2% fail vs 32.1% fleet
45,384 tests
Age 1520 yrs
70
38.5% fail vs 38.8% fleet
9,647 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Joints
6,751
26.1%
#2
Rigid brake pipes
5,392
20.9%
#3
Registration plate lamp(s)
5,170
20.0%
#4
Wipers
4,514
17.5%
#5
Condition
4,031
15.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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