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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vitara

108,056 vehicles · 818,123 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 108,056 Suzuki Vitara vehicles and 818,123 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vitara has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,554 miles.

108,056
Vehicles
818,123
MOT tests
6,410
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vitara problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vitara MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering2%

Suzuki Vitara pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vitara's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13789%
22,11791%
367,86491%
465,06690%
566,80488%
669,28787%
765,35184%
857,16381%
949,23078%
1042,73173%
1139,54068%
1243,01566%
1345,56364%
1444,11663%
1538,31162%
1631,20862%
1724,03562%
1817,62563%
1912,75663%
209,25564%

Fuel types: Petrol (100,271), Diesel (7,690), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (52), LPG (39), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), Other (2)

Most common Suzuki Vitara MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vitara MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23,304 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22,261 times)
  3. Fuel pipe/s corroded (19,872 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18,325 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18,249 times)
  6. Oil leak (18,226 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14,334 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14,146 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13,585 times)
  10. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12,841 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11,935 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,863 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,614 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,341 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11,338 times)

Suzuki Vitara pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 2 2 100% 30,726
2022 28 38 100% 27,650
2021 32 73 93% 34,696
2020 2,490 10,393 92% 37,943
2019 12,735 64,569 90% 45,344
2018 12,101 76,792 88% 53,460
2017 11,633 88,644 87% 60,914
2016 11,228 95,424 87% 68,960
2015 5,744 54,044 87% 74,943
2014 5 40 80% 78,867
2013 4 25 84% 84,852
2012 35 436 83% 91,699
2011 47 655 80% 93,580
2010 32 457 81% 107,246
2009 85 1,198 78% 104,923
2008 109 1,613 78% 95,937
2007 122 1,692 78% 99,404
2006 130 1,659 76% 100,449
2005 221 3,248 76% 95,588
2004 411 6,149 77% 100,528
2003 430 6,712 76% 101,341
2002 646 9,870 74% 105,565
2001 718 9,655 72% 102,809
2000 2,027 25,690 69% 90,469
1999 3,390 40,152 68% 88,473
1998 4,333 45,167 68% 96,035
1997 4,896 44,307 66% 101,747
1996 5,844 47,938 66% 104,362
1995 6,242 48,087 65% 101,417
1994 6,547 46,282 63% 85,377
1993 6,316 38,672 62% 74,908
1992 4,255 23,382 62% 68,432
1991 2,663 13,908 62% 66,872
1990 1,663 7,490 61% 58,224
1989 785 3,134 61% 53,479
1988 59 246 63% 53,690
1987 2 4 75% 52,388
1986 4 21 62% 56,107
1985 1 5 100% 129,019
1983 1 5 60% 89,567
1979 1 1 0% 88,376
1971 11 65 66% 80,515

Suzuki Vitara reliability FAQ

Across 108,056 Suzuki Vitara vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vitara MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Fuel pipe/s corroded.

The typical Suzuki Vitara in our data has covered around 72,554 miles.

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