Suzuki Vitara reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Suzuki

Model: Vitara

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 321,479 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

86.4%

Share of this model's 321,479 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

52.9 mpg

CO2 emission

121 g/km

Euro emissions

Euro 6

Tax cost

£140/yr

Vehicle list price over £40,000?NoYes

Average vehicle miles

59,033

Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.

Life expectancy miles

73,788

Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

8.7

Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.

Vehicles represented

53,943

53,943 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

321,479

321,479 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Uncommon

53,943On the road

Insight summary

Suzuki Vitara is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 53,943 represented vehicles and 0.13% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 86.4% from 321,479 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 56. The current pool shows an average of 59,033 miles and an average age of 8.7 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 73,788 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are tyre condition, windscreen damage and lighting. The practical read is that the Suzuki Vitara looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
PETROL	49,709
DIESEL	4,183
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)	47
GAS BI-FUEL	2
OTHER	2

Euro NCAP Safety

NCAP rating

4 / 5

Adult

77%

Children

85%

Pedestrian

79%

Safety systems

72%

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	3,498
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	3,148
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2,985
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	2,981
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2,860
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	2,615
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))	1,972
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	1,849
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	1,678
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1,598
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	1,435
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1,414
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	1,403
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1,383
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	1,348
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1,250
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))	1,089
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))	1,066
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	1,058
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))	1,034
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))	982
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	927
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	887
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	866
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	865

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 42,191 defects across this top 25 set

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

3,498

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

3,148

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

2,985

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

2,981

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

2,860

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

2,615

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

1,972

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

1,849

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

1,678

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

1,598

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

1,435

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

1,414

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

1,403

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

1,383

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

1,348

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

1,250

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

1,089

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

1,066

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

1,058

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

1,034

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

982

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

927

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

887

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

866

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

865

Suzuki Vitara reliability and MOT data