MOT fail rates
Suzuki Vitara MOT fail rate by age
How often the Suzuki Vitara fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 248,462 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 6 years, the most tested age
114 of 340 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 6 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Suzuki Vitara fails 8.1% of MOTs (31,653 tests), 4.0 points below the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 10 years it fails 21.1% (5,590 tests), 9.2 points below the 30.3% average.
- The gap is widest at 10 years: 9.2 points below all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 6 years: Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, at 0.4 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age, first used undefined or later
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 8.1% | 31,653 | 12.1% | −4.0 pts | 19,766 miles |
| 4 years | 9.8% | 36,852 | 13.4% | −3.6 pts | 26,373 miles |
| 5 years | 12.2% | 41,797 | 15.3% | −3.1 pts | 33,624 miles |
| 6 years | 14.5% | 47,591 | 17.8% | −3.4 pts | 41,194 miles |
| 7 years | 16.8% | 40,305 | 20.6% | −3.8 pts | 48,871 miles |
| 8 years | 18.6% | 28,108 | 23.8% | −5.2 pts | 56,209 miles |
| 9 years | 20.1% | 16,566 | 27.1% | −7.0 pts | 63,700 miles |
| 10 years | 21.1% | 5,590 | 30.3% | −9.2 pts | 70,590 miles |
Most common fail items at 6 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Major | 0.4 |
Out of 47,591 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 4.7 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 2.9 |
| Side/position light not working Major | 2.3 |
| Brake light not working Major | 2 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 1.9 |
| Headlight aimed too high Major | 1.1 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 0.8 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 0.7 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 0.4 |
Out of 47,591 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 6 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Swift | 15.1% | 39,916 | 17.8% |
| Suzuki Celerio | 12.9% | 20,486 | 17.8% |
| Suzuki Ignis | 16.1% | 15,906 | 17.8% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 21.1% | 5,590 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 20.6% | 10,947 | 27.1% |
| 2017 | 8 years in 2025 | 19.2% | 11,449 | 23.8% |
| 2018 | 7 years in 2025 | 17.5% | 12,051 | 20.6% |
| 2019 | 6 years in 2025 | 11.8% | 12,789 | 17.8% |
| 2020 | 5 years in 2025 | 9.1% | 5,183 | 15.3% |
| 2021 | 4 years in 2025 | 6.7% | 6,360 | 13.4% |
| 2022 | 3 years in 2025 | 7.4% | 6,231 | 12.1% |
More on the Suzuki Vitara
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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