2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Vvt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

69.0%

Latest Pass Rate

445

Total Tests (All Years)

67,046 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Grand Vitara Vvt

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 69.0%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 12.8% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Vvt as it ages.

3 yrs77.5%

→ ↑2.1%

4 yrs79.6%

→ ↓0.0%

5 yrs79.6%

→ ↑0.4%

6 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.3%

7 yrs83.3%

→ ↓7.7%

8 yrs75.6%

→ ↓2.3%

9 yrs73.3%

→ ↑7.1%

10 yrs80.4%

→ ↓11.4%

11 yrs69.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	77.5%	71
4 yrs	79.6%	49
5 yrs	79.6%	54
6 yrs	80.0%	45
7 yrs	83.3%	48
8 yrs	75.6%	45
9 yrs	73.3%	45
10 yrs	80.4%	46
11 yrs	69.0%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Vvt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (11 yrs)	69%	42
2016 (10 yrs)	80.4%	46
2015 (9 yrs)	73.3%	45
2014 (8 yrs)	75.6%	45
2013 (7 yrs)	83.3%	48
2012 (6 yrs)	80%	45
2011 (5 yrs)	79.6%	54
2010 (4 yrs)	79.6%	49
2009 (3 yrs)	77.5%	71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 71Avg Mileage 27,248Top Failure Brakes — 9.9%

2010

79.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 49Avg Mileage 30,198Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.2%

2011

79.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 54Avg Mileage 34,211Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 9.3%

2012

80.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 42,584Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 11.1%

2013

83.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 45,816Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%

2014

75.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 53,059Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%

2015

73.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 56,451Top Failure Brakes — 22.2%

2016

80.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 61,190Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%

2017

69.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 67,046Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Vvt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	77.5%	71	27,248	Brakes — 9.9%
2010	4	79.6%	49	30,198	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.2%
2011	5	79.6%	54	34,211	Driver's View of the Road — 9.3%
2012	6	80.0%	45	42,584	Driver's View of the Road — 11.1%
2013	7	83.3%	48	45,816	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2014	8	75.6%	45	53,059	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2015	9	73.3%	45	56,451	Brakes — 22.2%
2016	10	80.4%	46	61,190	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2017	11	69.0%	42	67,046	Suspension — 38.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Vvt, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

14.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

14.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

13.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

11.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	9.9% (3 yrs)	33.3% (11 yrs)	+23.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	5.6% (3 yrs)	28.6% (11 yrs)	+23.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.0% (3 yrs)	14.3% (11 yrs)	+7.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Grand Vitara Vvt cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 445 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.