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Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki Grand vitara xl-7: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Suzuki Alto
74%
MOT pass rate · 84,396 vehicles
Suzuki Grand vitara xl-7
72%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Grand vitara xl-7 (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Alto Suzuki Grand vitara xl-7
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 68,875 mi 166,196 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 84,396 2

Most common faults

Suzuki Alto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suzuki Grand vitara xl-7

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
  3. Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  4. Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  6. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Grand vitara xl-7 (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Alto report Full Suzuki Grand vitara xl-7 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.