Suzuki ALTO

43,522 on UK roads in 2025-2,649 vs 2024

On the road

43,522

43,522 licensed

Change vs 2024

-5.7%

-2,649 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Suzuki ALTO has a steady presence on UK roads, with 43,522 licensed in 2025 - down 5.7% on 2024. 6 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Suzuki ALTO cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Suzuki ALTO looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Suzuki ALTO on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

43,522total

Petrol100.0%
Diesel0.0%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L18
1.0-1.6L43,502
1.6-2.0L1
2.0-3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-20042%
2005-200913%
2010-201481%
2015-20194%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Suzuki Alto holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 56,023 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

74.1%

56,023 MOT tests in 2025 · 45,379 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

77.3%

2023

76.1%

2024

74.4%

2025

74.1%

▼ 3.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Suzuki Alto is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 49,880 cars tracked across years

4,786miles a year · low use

62.7%

low · <5k

35.1%

avg · 5-15k

2.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,111-6,404 miles a year (median 3,877).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

62,269

26,685middle 50%: 40,599-80,537101,237

Typical odometer rising: 52,009 → 55,629 → 59,261 → 62,269

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

83.1%

40-80k

73.4%

80-120k

66.8%

120k+

66.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

45,374 tests

74.1%

A 2025 Suzuki Alto passes first time 74.1% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 4,786 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 83.1% of low-mileage cars pass versus 66.5% past 120k.

Why a ALTO fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 11,771 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a ALTO fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical41.9%

Suspension38.1%

Brakes32.3%

Tyres23.3%

Visibility19.1%

Body & structure15.5%

Exhaust & emissions9.1%

Seat belts3.9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1,770

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,737

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,460

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded1,393

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen1,345

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1,307

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1,085

A tyre seriously damaged961

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen906

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements769

29.1% flagged dangerous·2.8 defects per fail·11,771 fails analysed

Suzuki ALTO - frequently asked

How many Suzuki ALTO are left in the UK?

There are 43,522 Suzuki ALTO cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 5.7% on 2024.

How many new Suzuki ALTO were registered in 2025?

6 brand-new Suzuki ALTO cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Suzuki ALTO use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Suzuki ALTO on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Suzuki ALTO?

Most Suzuki ALTO cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Suzuki ALTO?

74.1% of Suzuki ALTO cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Suzuki ALTO has around 59,266 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Suzuki ALTO looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Suzuki ALTO on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

43,522total

Petrol100.0%
Diesel0.0%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L18
1.0-1.6L43,502
1.6-2.0L1
2.0-3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-20042%
2005-200913%
2010-201481%
2015-20194%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Suzuki Alto holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 56,023 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

74.1%

56,023 MOT tests in 2025 · 45,379 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

77.3%

2023

76.1%

2024

74.4%

2025

74.1%

▼ 3.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Suzuki Alto is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 49,880 cars tracked across years

4,786miles a year · low use

62.7%

low · <5k

35.1%

avg · 5-15k

2.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,111-6,404 miles a year (median 3,877).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

62,269

26,685middle 50%: 40,599-80,537101,237

Typical odometer rising: 52,009 → 55,629 → 59,261 → 62,269

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

83.1%

40-80k

73.4%

80-120k

66.8%

120k+

66.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

45,374 tests

74.1%

Why a ALTO fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 11,771 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a ALTO fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical41.9%

Suspension38.1%

Brakes32.3%

Tyres23.3%

Visibility19.1%

Body & structure15.5%

Exhaust & emissions9.1%

Seat belts3.9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1,770

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,737

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,460

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded1,393

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen1,345

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1,307

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1,085

A tyre seriously damaged961

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen906

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements769

29.1% flagged dangerous·2.8 defects per fail·11,771 fails analysed

Suzuki ALTO - frequently asked

How many Suzuki ALTO are left in the UK?

There are 43,522 Suzuki ALTO cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 5.7% on 2024.

How many new Suzuki ALTO were registered in 2025?

6 brand-new Suzuki ALTO cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Suzuki ALTO use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Suzuki ALTO on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Suzuki ALTO?

Most Suzuki ALTO cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Suzuki ALTO?

74.1% of Suzuki ALTO cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Suzuki ALTO has around 59,266 miles on the clock.

Buying a Suzuki ALTO?

Before you buy a specific Suzuki ALTO, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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