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Suzuki Vitara reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·83,261 DVSA tests·2024
Across 83,261 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 87% of Suzuki Vitara cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics.
87%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
56,516 tests · fleet 85%
87%
8 to 12 years
23,344 tests · fleet 73%
81%
13 years and older
3,401 tests · fleet 61%
59%
Where the Vitara fails
Suspension100
Brakes98
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics96
Fails more often on lights & electrics. Holds up better on suspension, emissions & leaks, steering.
Share of 4 to 7 years Suzuki Vitara MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Suzuki Vitara tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Suzuki Vitara models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTsGrows with age
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Suzuki Vitara reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Suzuki Vitara is about average for its age: 87% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Suzuki Vitara?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Suzuki Vitara in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 87%; 8 to 12 years, 81%; and 13 years and older, 59%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Suzuki Vitara MOT?
For Suzuki Vitara cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (7.2% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), seat belts (2.4% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
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