2011 Suzuki Vitara — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

66.9%

Latest Pass Rate

15,739

Total Tests (All Years)

82,292 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 66.9%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 13.8% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Suzuki Vitara as it ages.

2 yrs95.3%

→ ↓7.7%

3 yrs87.6%

→ ↓0.9%

4 yrs86.7%

→ ↓4.0%

5 yrs82.7%

→ ↓1.2%

6 yrs81.5%

→ ↓4.8%

7 yrs76.7%

→ ↑1.4%

8 yrs78.1%

→ ↓2.5%

9 yrs75.6%

→ ↓2.8%

10 yrs72.8%

→ ↑1.2%

11 yrs74.0%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs72.3%

→ ↓5.4%

13 yrs66.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	95.3%	43
3 yrs	87.6%	1,583
4 yrs	86.7%	1,567
5 yrs	82.7%	1,555
6 yrs	81.5%	1,542
7 yrs	76.7%	1,051
8 yrs	78.1%	1,138
9 yrs	75.6%	1,299
10 yrs	72.8%	1,608
11 yrs	74.0%	1,242
12 yrs	72.3%	1,533
13 yrs	66.9%	1,578

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Suzuki Vitara pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (13 yrs)	66.9%	1,578
2023 (12 yrs)	72.3%	1,533
2022 (11 yrs)	74%	1,242
2021 (10 yrs)	72.8%	1,608
2020 (9 yrs)	75.6%	1,299
2019 (8 yrs)	78.1%	1,138
2018 (7 yrs)	76.7%	1,051
2017 (6 yrs)	81.5%	1,542
2016 (5 yrs)	82.7%	1,555
2015 (4 yrs)	86.7%	1,567
2014 (3 yrs)	87.6%	1,583
2013 (2 yrs)	95.3%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

95.3%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 43Avg Mileage 20,003Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 7.0%

2014

87.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,583Avg Mileage 23,619Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.5%

2015

86.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,567Avg Mileage 30,911Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.4%

2016

82.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,555Avg Mileage 38,509Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%

2017

81.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,542Avg Mileage 45,526Top Failure Brakes — 17.8%

2018

76.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,051Avg Mileage 53,482Top Failure Brakes — 26.4%

2019

78.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,138Avg Mileage 59,643Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%

2020

75.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,299Avg Mileage 64,585Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%

2021

72.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,608Avg Mileage 69,454Top Failure Brakes — 41.3%

2022

74.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,242Avg Mileage 72,373Top Failure Brakes — 32.7%

2023

72.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,533Avg Mileage 77,627Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%

2024

66.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,578Avg Mileage 82,292Top Failure Brakes — 38.8%

MOT results for 2011 Suzuki Vitara by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	2	95.3%	43	20,003	Driver's View of the Road — 7.0%
2014	3	87.6%	1,583	23,619	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.5%
2015	4	86.7%	1,567	30,911	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.4%
2016	5	82.7%	1,555	38,509	Brakes — 15.6%
2017	6	81.5%	1,542	45,526	Brakes — 17.8%
2018	7	76.7%	1,051	53,482	Brakes — 26.4%
2019	8	78.1%	1,138	59,643	Brakes — 26.5%
2020	9	75.6%	1,299	64,585	Brakes — 31.7%
2021	10	72.8%	1,608	69,454	Brakes — 41.3%
2022	11	74.0%	1,242	72,373	Brakes — 32.7%
2023	12	72.3%	1,533	77,627	Brakes — 42.1%
2024	13	66.9%	1,578	82,292	Brakes — 38.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Suzuki Vitara, with age trends.

Brakes

24.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

10.5%

— Consistent

Tyres

9.7%

↑ 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	4.7% (2 yrs)	38.8% (13 yrs)	+34.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	2.3% (2 yrs)	16.2% (13 yrs)	+13.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vitara cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 15,739 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.