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Suzuki Alto

Grey · Petrol · 2010 · 996 cc

L40 DCHMOT history

L40 DCH is a grey petrol Suzuki Alto first used on 1 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 79,665 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.

L40 DCH grey Suzuki Alto – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Suzuki Alto, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 1 Dec 2026
Mileage
79,665 mi
At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,105 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 DCH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Suzuki
Model
Alto
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
996 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
1 Sept 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
2 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 DCH was last recorded at 79,665 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 1,091 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 16 Sept 2020: 39,496 miles, lower than 74,379 miles on 19 Sept 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
78,574 miles · 20 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
1,091 miles
Average per year
4,105 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 79,665 miles
  • 2024 – 78,574 miles
  • 2023 – 77,567 miles
  • 2022 – 76,715 miles
  • 2021 – 75,910 miles
  • 2020 – 39,496 miles
  • 2019 – 74,379 miles
  • 2018 – 72,457 miles
  • 2017 – 66,369 miles
  • 2016 – 57,705 miles
  • 2015 – 48,538 miles
  • 2014 – 38,766 miles
  • 2013 – 29,274 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,665 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber cover heavily corroded
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just behind front subframe (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush - rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear axle corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 23 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,665 miles (+1,091)4 minor14 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    79,665 miles
    Test number
    372759431876
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber cover heavily corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just behind front subframe (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush - rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear axle corroded

  2. Pass78,574 miles (+1,007)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    78,574 miles
    Test number
    190594160122
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber cover corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  3. Pass77,567 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    77,567 miles
    Test number
    684240524050
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber casing corrosion
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber mounting

  4. Fail77,567 miles (+852)1 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,567 miles
    Test number
    329279823588
    • MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber casing corrosion
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber mounting

  5. Pass76,715 miles1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    76,715 miles
    Test number
    699425111154
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear axle corroded

  6. Fail76,715 miles (+805)1 major1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,715 miles
    Test number
    662694793053
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear axle corroded

  7. Pass75,910 miles (+36,414)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    75,910 miles
    Test number
    579187346349
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryAdviseb general corossion at underside of vehicl4

  8. Pass39,496 miles (-34,883)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    39,496 miles
    Test number
    695616973064
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  9. Pass74,379 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    74,379 miles
    Test number
    406179821396
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear advise rear outer shock absorber casing corroded

  10. Fail74,379 miles (+1,922)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,379 miles
    Test number
    788313889661
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear advise rear outer shock absorber casing corroded

  11. Pass72,457 miles (+6,088)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    72,457 miles
    Test number
    783760496163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass66,369 miles (+8,664)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    66,369 miles
    Test number
    832821337331
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flange (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber cover corroded and partially insecure
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass57,705 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    57,705 miles
    Test number
    749308633777
    • AdvisoryOffside and nearside tyres wearing at inner edges
    • AdvisoryRear shock absorber cover corroded

  14. Fail57,705 miles (+9,167)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,705 miles
    Test number
    652443561217
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside and nearside tyres wearing at inner edges
    • AdvisoryRear shock absorber cover corroded

  15. Pass48,538 miles (+9,772)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    48,538 miles
    Test number
    269838455006
    • AdvisoryNear side inner. Drive. Shaft. Boot. Throwing. Out. Oil. But. Boot. Not. Split
    • AdvisoryNear side. Front. Brake. Has. Slight. Bind. But. Not. Showing. Up. At. Brake. Roller. Test

  16. Pass38,766 miles (+9,492)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    38,766 miles
    Test number
    746694244291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass29,274 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    29,274 miles
    Test number
    669685033206
    • NoteNearside front tyre shoulders wearing smooth

Questions about L40 DCH

Does L40 DCH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 DCH is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L40 DCH?
The MOT on L40 DCH is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 DCH done?
L40 DCH was recorded at 79,665 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 4,105 miles a year.
Has L40 DCH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 DCH has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on L40 DCH ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Sept 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L40 DCH find?
L40 DCH passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with 4 minor defects and 14 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing; nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated, and 15 more.

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