70,689 Vitaras had an MOT in 2025. 84.8% passed first time, against 81.5% for other cars of the same age and mileage. That is 3.3 points better than comparable cars. Those registered from 2019 onwards pass more often than other cars their age.
Each dot compares how often Vitaras of that year failed on one area of the test with cars of the same age and mileage.
| Year | Passed first time | Against same age and mileage | MOTs | Suspension | Steering | Brakes | Tyres | Lights & electrics | Visibility | Body & structure | Emissions & leaks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 78.9% | +6.6 | 5,574 | ||||||||
| 2016 | 79.4% | +4.1 | 10,916 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 80.8% | +1.9 | 11,415 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 82.5% | +0.9 | 12,011 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 88.2% | +3.8 | 12,756 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 90.9% | +4.2 | 5,176 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 93.2% | +5.0 | 6,343 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 92.6% | +3.1 | 6,209 |
Much worse: failed on that area at least 1.5 times as often. Worse: 1.15 to 1.5 times. Better: up to 0.87 times. Much better: two-thirds as often or less. Gaps under half a percentage point count as about the same. Registration year is the year the car was first used.
Well behind: 5 or more points below cars of the same age and mileage. Behind: 1.5 to 5 points below. Level: within 1.5 points. Ahead: 1.5 or more points above.
6.3% of Vitara MOTs failed on lights and electrics, against 4.8% for cars of the same age and mileage, and 3.0% on brakes, against 3.5%.
Against cars of the same age and mileage, in points: Under 30k: +4.0, 30–60k: +4.5, 60–90k: +1.9, 90–120k: −1.0, 120k+: −4.6.
Diesels passed 73.9% first time, 0.3 points above comparable cars; petrols passed 83.4%, 3.3 points above comparable cars. Diesels had a median of 76,260 miles at the test, against 49,821 for petrols. Hybrids are mostly newer cars (median 25,891 miles), so compare them with care.
| Fuel | MOTs | Passed first time | Same age and mileage | Gap (pts) | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 51,188 | 83.4% | 80.1% | +3.3 | 49,821 |
| Hybrid | 10,609 | 92.6% | 88.5% | +4.1 | 25,891 |
| Other | 4,564 | 92.7% | 88.3% | +4.4 | 26,666 |
| Diesel | 4,328 | 73.9% | 73.6% | +0.3 | 76,260 |
Cars registered 2014 to 2021, each against cars of the same age and mileage. The Vitara ranks 4 of 12.
| Model | MOTs | Passed first time | Same age and mileage | Gap (pts) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. MINI Countryman | 85,231 | 85.2% | 79.6% | +5.6 | |
| 2. VW T-Roc | 74,609 | 90.6% | 85.0% | +5.6 | |
| 3. Kia Niro | 71,890 | 86.9% | 83.4% | +3.4 | |
| 4. Suzuki Vitara | 64,194 | 84.2% | 80.8% | +3.4 | |
| 5. Ford Puma | 54,374 | 90.9% | 87.6% | +3.3 | |
| 6. Toyota C-HR | 84,597 | 84.6% | 83.2% | +1.4 | |
| 7. Renault Captur | 147,562 | 75.8% | 79.2% | −3.4 | |
| 8. Nissan Juke | 226,911 | 73.4% | 78.1% | −4.7 | |
| 9. MG ZS | 41,754 | 81.0% | 86.0% | −5.0 | |
| 10. Ford EcoSport | 101,045 | 76.1% | 81.7% | −5.6 | |
| 11. Peugeot 2008 | 126,311 | 72.5% | 79.3% | −6.7 | |
| 12. Vauxhall Mokka | 216,957 | 67.4% | 77.3% | −9.9 |
What testers most often noted as advisories on Vitaras in 2025: wear that passed but was close to failing. Figures in brackets are for cars of the same age and mileage.
At the MOT, 84.8% of 70,689 Vitara MOTs in 2025 passed first time, against 81.5% for cars of the same age and mileage. 2015 to 2017: ahead (+1.9 to +6.6 points). 2018: level (+0.9 points). 2019 to 2022: ahead (+3.1 to +5.0 points).
None stand out: every registration year is within 1.5 points of cars of the same age and mileage, or ahead of them.
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm: 2.7% of Vitara MOTs, against 1.7% for cars of the same age and mileage.
Petrol Vitaras passed 83.4% first time and diesels 73.9%. Against cars of the same age and mileage, petrols were 3.3 points above and diesels 0.3 points above.
For cars registered 2014 to 2021, the Nissan Juke passed 73.4% first time, −4.7 points against comparable cars. The Vitara passed 84.2%, +3.4 points.
Data. Every car MOT in Great Britain in 2025 (31,475,521 first tests on cars first used 2005 to 2022), from DVSA's anonymised MOT test data. Retests are left out.
Passed first time. A car passed if its first test that year ended in a pass. Cars that failed and were fixed within the hour count as fails, as DVSA counts them.
Same age and mileage. We group every car by the year it was first used and its mileage (under 30k, 30–60k, 60–90k, 90–120k, over 120k). The comparison figure is what those groups scored, weighted to match the Vitara's mix of ages and mileages.
Model. Every car DVSA records as a Suzuki Vitara: 13 recorded model names, from "VITARA" to trims such as "VITARA SZ-T BOOSTERJET MHEV".
The full method, including how each report-card dot and year group is decided.