2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

59.4%

Latest Pass Rate

363

Total Tests (All Years)

81,722 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 59.4%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 6.9% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v Auto as it ages.

6 yrs66.0%

→ ↑9.6%

7 yrs75.6%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs72.9%

→ ↑11.2%

9 yrs84.1%

→ ↓13.4%

10 yrs70.7%

→ ↑0.4%

11 yrs71.1%

→ ↑3.9%

12 yrs75.0%

→ ↓5.3%

13 yrs69.7%

→ ↓10.3%

14 yrs59.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	66.0%	50
7 yrs	75.6%	45
8 yrs	72.9%	48
9 yrs	84.1%	44
10 yrs	70.7%	41
11 yrs	71.1%	38
12 yrs	75.0%	32
13 yrs	69.7%	33
14 yrs	59.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	59.4%	32
2016 (13 yrs)	69.7%	33
2015 (12 yrs)	75%	32
2014 (11 yrs)	71.1%	38
2013 (10 yrs)	70.7%	41
2012 (9 yrs)	84.1%	44
2011 (8 yrs)	72.9%	48
2010 (7 yrs)	75.6%	45
2009 (6 yrs)	66%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 46,407Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%

2010

75.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 50,343Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 11.1%

2011

72.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 57,382Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.4%

2012

84.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 62,337Top Failure Brakes — 6.8%

2013

70.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 67,522Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 24.4%

2014

71.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 70,355Top Failure Brakes — 23.7%

2015

75.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 74,789Top Failure Brakes — 21.9%

2016

69.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 80,705Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2017High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 81,722Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	66.0%	50	46,407	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%
2010	7	75.6%	45	50,343	Driver's View of the Road — 11.1%
2011	8	72.9%	48	57,382	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.4%
2012	9	84.1%	44	62,337	Brakes — 6.8%
2013	10	70.7%	41	67,522	Driver's View of the Road — 24.4%
2014	11	71.1%	38	70,355	Brakes — 23.7%
2015	12	75.0%	32	74,789	Brakes — 21.9%
2016	13	69.7%	33	80,705	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2017	14	59.4%	32	81,722	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

15.9%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

14.1%

— Consistent

Brakes

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

9.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.0% (6 yrs)	34.4% (14 yrs)	+18.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.0% (6 yrs)	21.9% (14 yrs)	+15.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	12.0% (6 yrs)	9.4% (14 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓
Registration Plates and VIN	6.0% (6 yrs)	6.3% (14 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v Auto cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 363 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.