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AE08 RJU

2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

169,914 mi
Last recorded169,914 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara64,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 RJU
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 169,914 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear silencer to centre pipe joint heavily corroded

oil around o/s/f inner drive shaft oil seal

oil level on min

ubcc

Pass 4 Jul 2025 154,921 miles

Age related surface corrosion around underbody and rear suspension components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer to centre pipe joint heavily corroded

oil around o/s/f inner drive shaft oil seal

Fail 1 Jul 2025 154,511 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced unable to see light output (4.1.4 (a))

Age related surface corrosion around underbody and rear suspension components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer to centre pipe joint heavily corroded

oil around o/s/f inner drive shaft oil seal

Pass 4 Jul 2024 145,070 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre And tread worn uneven

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 145,067 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre And tread worn uneven

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 136,475 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 130,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 130,248 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 127,144 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 119,906 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

parking brake lever slightly high

Fail 22 Mar 2019 119,906 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

parking brake lever slightly high

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 105,240 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 105,240 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 84,285 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 84,285 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 67,512 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper blade has reduced in cleaning efficiency

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 67,512 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper blade has reduced in cleaning efficiency

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2015 54,804 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2015 54,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 46,010 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 29,898 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 29,892 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER SURFACE CORROSION

NEAR SIDE REAR CHILD SEAT FITTED CANNOT FULLY CHECK SEAT BELT

Pass 10 Mar 2012 24,518 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 21,343 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,400
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
67,699
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,442
Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,487
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,776
position lamp(s) not working 14,500
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11,293
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AE08 RJU is a 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 64,274 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Grand Vitara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,442 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE08 RJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Grand Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 19 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE08 RJU registered?

AE08 RJU is a 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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