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2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
62.9%
Latest Pass Rate
139
Total Tests (All Years)
82,321 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 62.9%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 6.7% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v Auto as it ages.

7 yrs74.3%
8 yrs74.3%
9 yrs67.6%
11 yrs62.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs74.3%35
8 yrs74.3%35
9 yrs67.6%34
11 yrs62.9%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (11 yrs)62.9%35
2011 (9 yrs)67.6%34
2010 (8 yrs)74.3%35
2009 (7 yrs)74.3%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
74.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 58,291Top Failure Brakes — 11.4%
2010
74.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 64,112Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2011
67.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 74,646Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2013High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 82,321Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v Auto, with age trends.

Brakes
18.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
11.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.9% (7 yrs)42.9% (11 yrs)
+40.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.4% (7 yrs)37.1% (11 yrs)
+25.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.4% (7 yrs)20.0% (11 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road11.4% (7 yrs)11.4% (11 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v Auto cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 139 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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