MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Suzuki Vitara MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 89.9% of 61,105 MOT tests on the Suzuki Vitara ended in a pass, 13.4 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate

89.9%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

61,105

Initial MOTs in 2023

Mileage at 8

59k

Median; middle half 45k to 77k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Suzuki Vitara MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
24,310 tests	95.4%	19,000 · 13k to 27k
310,106 tests	93.9%	23,000 · 17k to 33k
412,228 tests	92.1%	31,000 · 23k to 41k
511,164 tests	89.5%	39,000 · 29k to 51k
611,081 tests	88.8%	47,000 · 35k to 59k
78,317 tests	87.9%	53,000 · 41k to 69k
81,949 tests	86.6%	59,000 · 45k to 77k
24234 tests	63.7%	87,000 · 67k to 113k

Vitara pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Suzuki Vitara. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.6in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

2.5in 100 tests

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

1.7in 100 tests

Brake lights

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

1.6in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

1.3in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre seriously damaged

0.6in 100 tests

Tyre pressure warning

A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

0.4in 100 tests

Headlight aim

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

0.4in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

7.7in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

5.0in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.0in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

1.8in 100 tests

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

1.7in 100 tests

Windscreen

Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)

1.6in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade defective (minor defect)

1.5in 100 tests

Number plates

Number plate inscription missing or illegible

0.9in 100 tests

What to check on a used Vitara

The parts that come up most often in Suzuki Vitara MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Wipers, washers and windscreen
Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
Brake pipes and hoses
Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.

Check a specific Vitara

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Suzuki Vitara?

In 2023, 89.9% of 61,105 initial MOT tests on the Suzuki Vitara ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.

What fails most often on a Suzuki Vitara MOT?

The most common failures were tyre tread (2.6 in 100 tests), wiper blades (2.5 in 100 tests), side and tail lights (1.7 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 8-year-old Suzuki Vitara?

At 8 years old, the median Suzuki Vitara at its MOT had covered 59,000 miles, and the middle half had between 45,000 and 77,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Suzuki Vitara?

The most common advisories were brake pads (7.7 in 100 tests), brake discs (5.0 in 100 tests), tyre tread (2.0 in 100 tests).

Other Suzuki models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Suzuki models or see every make.

Swift78.9%Vitara89.9%Alto75.7%SX475.5%Celerio91.2%Ignis83.1%Jimny74.2%Grand Vitara69.2%Splash70.2%Wagon R64.1%Baleno81.5%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.