1996 Suzuki Vitara — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

59.1%

Latest Pass Rate

16,473

Total Tests (All Years)

90,900 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Suzuki Vitara as it ages.

13 yrs48.1%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs45.6%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs45.4%

→ ↑3.0%

16 yrs48.4%

→ ↓1.9%

17 yrs46.5%

→ ↑0.3%

18 yrs46.8%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs48.7%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs50.3%

→ ↑0.3%

21 yrs50.6%

→ ↑5.4%

22 yrs56.0%

→ ↑0.4%

23 yrs56.4%

→ ↑6.2%

24 yrs62.6%

→ ↓7.7%

25 yrs54.9%

→ ↑4.3%

26 yrs59.2%

→ ↑2.5%

27 yrs61.7%

→ ↓2.6%

28 yrs59.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	48.1%	3,627
14 yrs	45.6%	3,118
15 yrs	45.4%	2,507
16 yrs	48.4%	1,884
17 yrs	46.5%	1,410
18 yrs	46.8%	1,067
19 yrs	48.7%	779
20 yrs	50.3%	574
21 yrs	50.6%	395
22 yrs	56.0%	209
23 yrs	56.4%	179
24 yrs	62.6%	155
25 yrs	54.9%	153
26 yrs	59.2%	98
27 yrs	61.7%	115
28 yrs	59.1%	203

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Vitara pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	59.1%	203
2023 (27 yrs)	61.7%	115
2022 (26 yrs)	59.2%	98
2021 (25 yrs)	54.9%	153
2020 (24 yrs)	62.6%	155
2019 (23 yrs)	56.4%	179
2018 (22 yrs)	56%	209
2017 (21 yrs)	50.6%	395
2016 (20 yrs)	50.3%	574
2015 (19 yrs)	48.7%	779
2014 (18 yrs)	46.8%	1,067
2013 (17 yrs)	46.5%	1,410
2012 (16 yrs)	48.4%	1,884
2011 (15 yrs)	45.4%	2,507
2010 (14 yrs)	45.6%	3,118
2009 (13 yrs)	48.1%	3,627

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,627Avg Mileage 88,471Top Failure Brakes — 30.8%

2010High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,118Avg Mileage 91,442Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

2011High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,507Avg Mileage 94,252Top Failure Brakes — 34.4%

2012High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,884Avg Mileage 94,684Top Failure Brakes — 31.4%

2013High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,410Avg Mileage 96,140Top Failure Brakes — 74.9%

2014High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,067Avg Mileage 96,973Top Failure Brakes — 80.6%

2015High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 779Avg Mileage 96,940Top Failure Suspension — 64.8%

2016High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 574Avg Mileage 96,785Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

2017High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 395Avg Mileage 92,708Top Failure Brakes — 69.6%

2018High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 209Avg Mileage 91,402Top Failure Brakes — 60.8%

2019High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 179Avg Mileage 87,996Top Failure Brakes — 64.2%

2020High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 155Avg Mileage 89,152Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 57.4%

2021High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 153Avg Mileage 86,910Top Failure Brakes — 67.3%

2022High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 98Avg Mileage 86,433Top Failure Brakes — 67.3%

2023High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 115Avg Mileage 87,259Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.3%

2024High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 203Avg Mileage 90,900Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 55.7%

MOT results for 1996 Suzuki Vitara by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	48.1%	3,627	88,471	Brakes — 30.8%
2010	14	45.6%	3,118	91,442	Brakes — 34.3%
2011	15	45.4%	2,507	94,252	Brakes — 34.4%
2012	16	48.4%	1,884	94,684	Brakes — 31.4%
2013	17	46.5%	1,410	96,140	Brakes — 74.9%
2014	18	46.8%	1,067	96,973	Brakes — 80.6%
2015	19	48.7%	779	96,940	Suspension — 64.8%
2016	20	50.3%	574	96,785	Suspension — 63.6%
2017	21	50.6%	395	92,708	Brakes — 69.6%
2018	22	56.0%	209	91,402	Brakes — 60.8%
2019	23	56.4%	179	87,996	Brakes — 64.2%
2020	24	62.6%	155	89,152	Body, chassis, structure — 57.4%
2021	25	54.9%	153	86,910	Brakes — 67.3%
2022	26	59.2%	98	86,433	Brakes — 67.3%
2023	27	61.7%	115	87,259	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.3%
2024	28	59.1%	203	90,900	Body, chassis, structure — 55.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Vitara, with age trends.

Brakes

55.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

50.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.6%

↓ 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
Suspension	20.4% (13 yrs)	45.8% (28 yrs)	+25.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.8% (13 yrs)	48.8% (28 yrs)	+18.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vitara cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 16,473 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.