
Suzuki Alto
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 996 cc
L22 EWJMOT history
L22 EWJ is a black petrol Suzuki Alto first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 88,280 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 88,280 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,484 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L22 EWJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Alto
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L22 EWJ was last recorded at 88,280 miles on 15 May 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 88,277 miles · 30 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 5,484 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,280 miles
- 2025 – 79,507 miles
- 2024 – 73,803 miles
- 2023 – 70,161 miles
- 2022 – 67,171 miles
- 2021 – 62,143 miles
- 2020 – 59,323 miles
- 2019 – 54,792 miles
- 2018 – 49,503 miles
- 2017 – 42,374 miles
- 2016 – 32,619 miles
- 2015 – 27,093 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory7 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory6 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
19 tests since 19 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,280 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 88,280 miles
- Test number
- 790459695488
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail88,277 miles (+17)2 major3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,277 miles
- Test number
- 524647001218
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- MinorHazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail88,260 miles (+8,753)1 dangerous10 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,260 miles
- Test number
- 673986775354
- DangerousNearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass79,507 miles (+13)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 79,507 miles
- Test number
- 158641253263
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Fail79,494 miles (+417)5 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,494 miles
- Test number
- 396206311896
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake lagging in operation air in system (1.2.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail79,077 miles (+5,274)7 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,077 miles
- Test number
- 444536814881
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass73,803 miles (+52)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 73,803 miles
- Test number
- 822819536954
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail73,751 miles (+3,590)2 dangerous9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,751 miles
- Test number
- 689973380302
- DangerousNearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached Corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached Corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass70,161 miles (+2,990)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 70,161 miles
- Test number
- 732169862059
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock casing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass67,171 miles (+108)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 67,171 miles
- Test number
- 921523351733
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail67,063 miles (+4,920)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,063 miles
- Test number
- 560140718307
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass62,143 miles (+2,820)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 62,143 miles
- Test number
- 728472200329
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass59,323 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 59,323 miles
- Test number
- 680048130420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,321 miles (+4,529)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,321 miles
- Test number
- 662542161535
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass54,792 miles (+5,289)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 54,792 miles
- Test number
- 114997130548
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass49,503 miles (+7,129)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 49,503 miles
- Test number
- 779809002893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,374 miles (+9,755)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 42,374 miles
- Test number
- 391259760341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,619 miles (+5,526)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 32,619 miles
- Test number
- 614776251216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,093 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 27,093 miles
- Test number
- 747398875006
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L22 EWJ
- Does L22 EWJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L22 EWJ is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L22 EWJ?
- The MOT on L22 EWJ is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L22 EWJ done?
- L22 EWJ was recorded at 88,280 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 5,484 miles a year.
- Has L22 EWJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L22 EWJ has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on L22 EWJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L22 EWJ find?
- L22 EWJ passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened.
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