MOT reliability
Suzuki Vl
423 vehicles · 3,128 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 423 Suzuki Vl vehicles and 3,128 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,603 miles.
423
Vehicles
3,128
MOT tests
1,279
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Vl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Other23%
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Lamps & electrical18%
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Brakes16%
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Emissions & nuisance14%
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Body & structure5%
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Identification & plates3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Suzuki Vl pass rate by age
How the Suzuki Vl's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 346 | 91% |
| 4 | 355 | 94% |
| 5 | 317 | 92% |
| 6 | 314 | 92% |
| 7 | 317 | 95% |
| 8 | 313 | 92% |
| 9 | 294 | 95% |
| 10 | 251 | 90% |
| 11 | 160 | 92% |
| 12 | 82 | 87% |
| 13 | 47 | 89% |
| 14 | 30 | 87% |
| 15 | 38 | 95% |
| 16 | 44 | 82% |
| 17 | 44 | 86% |
| 18 | 39 | 87% |
| 19 | 33 | 85% |
| 20 | 27 | 78% |
Fuel types: Petrol (423)
Most common Suzuki Vl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (130 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (93 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (85 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (38 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (21 times)
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (19 times)
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (18 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (17 times)
- Rear Nail in tyre (16 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (15 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (14 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (11 times)
Suzuki Vl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 40,218 |
| 2016 | 128 | 841 | 94% | 12,912 |
| 2015 | 111 | 803 | 92% | 18,910 |
| 2014 | 97 | 765 | 92% | 14,752 |
| 2013 | 20 | 140 | 94% | 13,902 |
| 2012 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 4,887 |
| 2011 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 29,892 |
| 2010 | 3 | 30 | 83% | 14,490 |
| 2009 | 3 | 16 | 100% | 19,511 |
| 2008 | 7 | 43 | 93% | 13,240 |
| 2007 | 6 | 34 | 91% | 20,360 |
| 2006 | 8 | 75 | 93% | 18,974 |
| 2005 | 11 | 111 | 90% | 26,055 |
| 2004 | 8 | 58 | 86% | 16,565 |
| 2003 | 2 | 17 | 76% | 6,723 |
| 2002 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 103,938 |
| 2001 | 4 | 42 | 79% | 42,177 |
| 2000 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 78,161 |
| 1999 | 2 | 10 | 100% | 49,127 |
| 1996 | 3 | 36 | 86% | 16,862 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 6,924 |
| 1994 | 2 | 32 | 88% | 27,141 |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 | 88% | — |
Suzuki Vl reliability FAQ
Across 423 Suzuki Vl vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Suzuki Vl in our data has covered around
16,603 miles.
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