Suzuki Grand Vitara MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Suzuki Grand Vitara. Check any Grand Vitara by registration number below.
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71.8%
Avg Pass Rate
-16.7%
vs Suzuki Avg
19
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Suzuki Grand Vitara — MOT Reliability Overview
The Suzuki Grand Vitara has an average MOT pass rate of 71.8%, which is 16.7 percentage points below the Suzuki brand average of 88.4%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Grand Vitara on the road.
The most common reasons a Suzuki Grand Vitara fails its MOT are a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired. If you are preparing your Grand Vitara for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Suzuki Grand Vitara, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Suzuki Grand Vitara performs at MOT across different model years.
2015
Based on 128 vehicles
3.8%
14.1%
109k mi
2014
Based on 1,277 vehicles
2.1%
9.9%
92k mi
2013
Based on 2,737 vehicles
3.2%
16.4%
99k mi
2012
Based on 2,676 vehicles
4.3%
21.0%
107k mi
2011
Based on 3,502 vehicles
4.6%
24.6%
2010
Based on 4,362 vehicles
4.4%
22.5%
2009
Based on 4,671 vehicles
4.1%
24.1%
2008
Based on 5,375 vehicles
5.2%
25.8%
2007
Based on 6,101 vehicles
4.8%
26.4%
2006
Based on 4,933 vehicles
5.3%
29.1%
2005
Based on 5,580 vehicles
5.9%
28.3%
2004
Based on 5,120 vehicles
6.9%
30.3%
2003
Based on 3,515 vehicles
5.9%
28.4%
2002
Based on 2,363 vehicles
6.3%
29.4%
2001
Based on 1,308 vehicles
5.7%
24.6%
2000
Based on 567 vehicles
4.8%
29.2%
1999
Based on 452 vehicles
3.0%
24.3%
1998
Based on 211 vehicles
2.6%
17.2%
0
Based on 30,598 vehicles
91k mi
Top MOT Failures — Suzuki Grand Vitara
The most common reasons a Suzuki Grand Vitara fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Offside
Front Nearside
Rear
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Suzuki Grand Vitara — Frequently Asked Questions
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