What year Suzuki Alto Gl is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2004 Suzuki Alto Gl has the highest pass rate at 68.9%, out of 210 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Suzuki Alto Gl MOT failures?

The most common Suzuki Alto Gl MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Suzuki Alto Gl — Reliability by Year

1,138 vehicles · MOT data 1986–2005 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Suzuki Alto Gl was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2004

68.9% pass rate · 210 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1998

33.3% pass rate · 151 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2005	68.6%	60,559 mi	197
2004	68.9%	56,350 mi	210
2003	65.5%	69,817 mi	104
1999	66.7%	61,607 mi	155
1998	33.3%	49,021 mi	151
1997	—	—	127
1986	—	—	194

Which year Suzuki Alto Gl is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 49,021 miles (newest year) to 69,817 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Suzuki Alto Gl.

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